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Cover Crop Use is a Multi-Faceted Issue

By Sarah Hill posted on October 22, 2021
When it comes to convincing growers to use cover crops in their operations, people make all the difference. That’s what the Nature Conservancy discovered in a study they funded that was done by a Purdue University professor and a researcher who had looked at farms in Indiana, Illinois and Iowa counties with relatively high adoption rates of cover crops.
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Hold on to Valuable Topsoil with Cover Crops

By Sarah Hill posted on August 11, 2021
According to a new study published by scientists at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, more than a third of farmland in the U.S. Corn Belt has completely lost its carbon-rich topsoil to erosion.
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Keys to Making Progress with Cover Crop Adoption

By Sarah Hill posted on July 21, 2021
Conservation agriculture. Regenerative agriculture. Sustainable agriculture. Resilient agriculture. Climate smart farming. 
It doesn’t matter what you call it, cover crops are a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to building soil health and environmental stewardship. 


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Cover Crops Lower Production Costs in Cotton

By Sarah Hill posted on July 19, 2021
A 2-year study at the University of Western Sao Paulo and Sao Paulo State University in Brazil found applying potassium (K) to a grass cover crop grown before cotton in sandy soil lowered production costs and resulted in cotton with a higher market value, according to an article on Science X news website.
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Grazing Cover Crops, Years of Experience Mean More Profits

By Sarah Hill posted on June 22, 2021
Adding cattle to a cover crop system can be very beneficial for both livestock producers and cover crop growers, extending the grazing season and offering an additional source of expensive feedstuffs while providing soil health benefits. However, there are so many benefits to grazing that do not have a dollar value.
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Fall 2021 National Cover Crop Summit

Date: 11/16/21
Location: WI
The Fall 2021 National Cover Crop Summit is free-to-attend, 2-day online event that will feature a series of knowledge-building presentations led by 30+ of the foremost authorities on cover crops today. Requiring no travel expense or time away from the office or farm, you will be able to participate from the comfort of your own office through a series of online presentation videos delivering practical tips and information on managing cover crops to improve soil health, protect the environment and enhance on-farm profitability.
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