Study: Low-Seed-Rate Rye and Planting Green For Stable Yields

June 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Termination

Overall, planting green had many benefits. It doubled the cereal rye biomass because it was able to live longer. While it resulted in drier soil at planting, planting green saved soil moisture later in the season and kept the soil cooler.

[Podcast] A “Shotgun Blast” of Cover Crops with Illinois’ Andrew Reuschel

May 18, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

In this week's edition of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by La Crosse Seed, we’re paying a visit to west central Illinois, where we find fifth-generation farmer Andrew Reuschel hard at work, wrapping up another long day of planting.

Researchers Evaluate the Benefits of Cover Crops in Georgia Cotton

January 12, 2022 | Posted in Economics

Source: University of Georgia

Researchers in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, are studying the use of both annual and perennial cover crops called “living mulches” in cotton.

Minnesota Grower Turns to Covers to Battle Erosion

July 26, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Winona Post

The emergence of no-till and cover crop farming practices on farms like Sheldon Luehmann’s near Altura might mean that farmers might soon be able to turn their plowshares into something else entirely. Although young, Luehmann already is confident enough to begin experimenting with unconventional techniques. Read more in this article from the Winona Post (Winona, Minnesota).

State Looks to Remove Barrier to Growing Cover Crops

By Sarah Hill posted on January 27, 2020

Maryland growers may see a change in the laws around cover crops. Frederick County Delegate Ken Kerr (D) plans to re-introduce a bill that would allow farmers growing cover crops to harvest them. Currently, the state of Maryland pays growers $75 per acre to grow covers, but if they take the money, they aren’t allowed to harvest the crop.

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Cereal Rye vs. Winter Wheat: Is One Better than the Other?

This week I traveled to Weninger Farms for a Pre-Planting Clinic hosted by the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water. The event was filled with lots of great discussions and presentations. Here’s Cover Crop Specialist Brendon Blank answering the age old question of which one is better: winter wheat or cereal rye?

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