Michaela Paukner

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Single Cover Crop Species Outshines Diverse Mix with 70+ Bushel Boost to Corn Yields

Research trial compares cover crops’ impact on corn yield, nitrogen uptake in 3-year cropping rotation that includes small grain

By Michaela Paukner posted on May 28, 2026 | Posted in Soil Health

Research trial compares cover crops’ impact on corn yield, nitrogen uptake in 3-year cropping rotation that includes small grain .

Choose This Perennial Cover Crop Species to Mitigate Nitrate Leaching

New research assesses impact of cover crops on nitrate leaching in a 3-year cropping rotation with a small grain

By Michaela Paukner posted on May 23, 2026 | Posted in Soil Health

New research assesses impact of cover crops on nitrate leaching in a 3-year cropping rotation with a small grain.

Balancing Carbon-to-Nitrogen Ratios Key to Dryland Cover Cropping

By Michaela Paukner posted on August 14, 2025 | Posted in Economics, Grazing

Incorporating animals, diverse cropping rotation makes the most of limited rainfall in desert climate.

Even With Minimal Biomass, Cereal Rye's Allelopathic Effect Suppresses Weeds in No-Till Soybeans

By Michaela Paukner posted on July 26, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

Jim Stute says data from his latest trial makes the case for the rye’s ability to hold back weeds, even with minimal biomass.

Crop Protection

No-Tiller Spots Giant Ragweed Plant with Suspected Metabolic Resistance to Enlist

By Michaela Paukner posted on July 24, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

Agronomist Jim Stute recently discovered a giant ragweed that survived an Enlist application on his farm.

Cover Crops

When Is the Best Time to Terminate Cereal Rye to Suppress Weeds & Protect No-Till Soybean Yield?

1st year of research shows that between 7-14 days after soybean emergence, rye increases weed suppression by 5.3% per day but hurts yield by about ½ bushel per day

By Michaela Paukner posted on April 24, 2024 | Posted in Termination

74% of the farmers who responded to the 2024 Cover Crops Operational Practices Survey say cover crops provide at least some level of weed suppression in their fields.

Decomposing Cover Crops Serve as Sidedress Pass

World dryland corn yield record holder times decomposition of species in cover crop mix to provide nutrients to no-till corn crop throughout the season

By Michaela Paukner posted on April 24, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

According to the 2024 Cover Crops Operational Practices Survey, managing carbon to nitrogen (C:N) ratios is the second-most challenging aspect of cover cropping

Here Are 613 Food Companies Committed to Emissions Goals

By Michaela Paukner posted on January 30, 2024 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

At least 613 food companies have committed to developing targets to reduce emissions, according to an online database from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI).

ADM Accepts Frank Lessiter’s Challenge to Prove Commitment to Regenerative Ag

By Michaela Paukner posted on December 1, 2023 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

In No-Till Farmer’s November 2023 Conservation Tillage Guide, editor Frank Lessiter challenged food companies to prove their commitment to regenerative agriculture is more than just a PR campaign … and at least one major food company was listening.

Benchmark Study

Cover Crop Costs, Popularity of Planting Green Remain Steady

Annual cover crop survey reveals common cover cropping practices in U.S., untapped potential of grazing for profit & more.

By Michaela Paukner posted on June 1, 2023 | Posted in Economics, Grazing, Seeding Practices, Termination

Farmers across the U.S. continue to find success with cover cropping and planting green, according to the 2023 Cover Crops Operational Practices Survey.