Mackane Vogel

Mackane Vogel

Mackane Vogel is the Associate Editor of Farm Equipment, No-Till Farmer, Cover Crop Strategies and other Lessiter Media publications. An avid writer for the last 10 years, he previously served as the editorial intern for 88Nine Radio Milwaukee and also wrote for several different sports journalism outlets before joining the Lessiter Media team in 2022. Mackane is a 2020 journalism graduate of Marquette University.

Contact: mvogel@lesspub.com

ARTICLES

Agronomic-Tips-for-No-Tillers-&-Cover-Croppers.png
Cover Crop Connection

Agronomic Tips for No-Tillers & Cover Croppers

We are still combing through all the great content we captured at Farm Progress Show this year and this week we are looking at a clip from Cody Hornaday, a technical agronomist with Koch Agronomic Services, as he explains a few tips that no-tillers and cover croppers should keep in mind for unlocking phosphorus in their soils.
Read More
NEW--National-Cover-Crop-Survey-Report-Reveals-Latest-Trends.png
Cover Crop Connection

New National Cover Crop Survey Highlights Benefits of Grazing with Virtual Fencing

I'm standing in the green cover cover crop plots. And while we're about to talk with Keith Burns, get a little tour of what's going on behind me, first, I want to talk with Ryan Heininger and Rob Myers about the newly released National Cover Crop Survey Report and some of the most interesting data that's come out from that so far.
Read More
This Week
This Week

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: September 4, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Seeding Rate Decision Making for Cover Crops
  • The Living Soil — What 5 Soils & A Rainfall Simulator Reveal About Soil Health
  • Cover Crop Planting Methods for Vegetable Farmers
  • 2026 National Cover Crop Survey — What's New with Cover Crop Data & Trends
  • Weed Management Tools, Timing & Other Cover Crop Tips


Read More
This Week
This Week

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: August 28, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • The Ripple Effect of Diverse Cover Crops
  • Challenges of Cover Crops, No-Till & Rented Ground
  • 3 Farmers Will Compete on Survivor Season 51
  • Ask Me Anything About Fall Cover Crops
  • Bigger Biomass, Better Soils & Stronger Returns — Mastering Cover Crops


Read More
NNTC_Logo_2026_4c_Outlined.png

The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 12-15, 2027! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 35th Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Jan. 12-15, 2027. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.

Learn More

Top Articles

Current Issue

View More

Must Read Free Eguides

Download these helpful knowledge building tools

View More

Get all things Cover Crop all the time!

Start Your Membership
Top Directory Listings