Differences between Cereal Rye and Ryegrass for Cover Crops

November 22, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

There is some confusion when it comes to knowing the differences between annual ryegrass and cereal rye. Many confuse these crops because they share the word “rye” in their names. Read more in this article from The Waukon Standard (Waukon, IA).

[Podcast] What Worked Yesterday Won’t Work Today or Tomorrow

This week’s podcast, sponsored by NewLeaf Symbiotics, features Marty Earnest, a grower from Columbia, Louisiana. Earnest will be a speaker at the upcoming 2021 National Cover Crop Summit: Fall Edition. He will discuss how he transitioned to using a no-till and cover crop system, how he drills his cover crop seed, how he grows cover crop seed, and more.

October 19, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Achieve Your Goals with Cover Crops

September 1, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Farm & Dairy

So, you added wheat into your rotation to help diversify the market opportunity of your operation. Now that the wheat is off and straw is baled, that field is a clean slate. Read more in this article from Farm & Dairy.

Seeding Cover Crops After Wheat

July 21, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

Wheat will be maturing early due to 90-degree F temperatures. Wheat harvest may start soon, so start ordering cover crop seed now. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

[Video] New to Cover Crops? Try Oats!

January 28, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

In this video from Michigan State University Extension, Cover Crop & Soil Health Educator Christina Curell explains why oats are a good choice as a cover crop, how oats can help with weed suppression and more.

Is Rye or Ryegrass Better for Your Operation?

August 12, 2019 | Posted in Economics

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

What's the difference between forage rye and ryegrass? Annual ryegrass and Italian ryegrass? This article from the University of Nebraska Extension explains.

Videos

Preventing Saline Soils

Lee Briese, a crop consultant from North Dakota, shares tips on how growers can prevent their soils from becoming saline in the first place.

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2022 National No-Tillage Conference

Date: 01/04/22

Location: Louisville, KY

For more than a quarter of a century, the National No-Tillage Conference has been providing the practical tips and information you need to run a more successful no-till operation. In our 30th anniversary year, we’re ready to do it again as our event returns to beautiful downtown Louisville, Ky., at the legendary Galt House Hotel.

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