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Unraveling the Mystery of Cover-Crop Seed Quality

No-tillers must sort through the sales hype and learn more about their seed sources to find economical, effective species and varieties that will accomplish their cover-crop goals.
By Mark Parker posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding Practices
As more and more no-tillers embrace cover crops, the production of the seed itself has become a rapidly growing industry in which marketing can sometimes outpace performance.
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Mixes Boost the Power of Cover Crops

Here are tips and steps for no-tillers looking to plant and reap the benefits of multi-species cover crop mixes.
By Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding Practices
While no-tillers may have started dabbling in cover crops by planting two species at a time, these early adopters are now taking the natural next step by planting cover crop mixes.
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No-Tiller Seeds Cover Crops While Harvesting

A Gandy applicator fastened to a John Deere combine allows Indiana no-tiller Ray McCormick to seed annual ryegrass while harvesting corn.
April 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Some no-tillers say they don’t plant cover crops because there isn't enough time, or they don’t want to add extra equipment passes in their fields.
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Choosing the Right Cover Crop

Whether it’s nitrogen fixing, erosion control or nutrient cycling, no-tillers should know what they want to accomplish before picking a cover.
By Mark Parker posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Cover crops are the turbocharger of a no-till operation, but scientists and growers alike are still researching and fine-tuning how covers fit into crop rotations.
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New FAA Exemption: Efficiency Boost or Safety Hazard?

New FAA Exemption: Efficiency Boost or Safety Hazard?

The Federal Aviation Administration recently granted a regulation exemption that will allow 1 person to operate 3 drones in a swarm. While some see this as a big win from a productivity standpoint since it has the potential to make cover crop drone seeing more efficient, others see it as a massive safety concern.

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