Termination dates

Understanding Ideal Timing of Roller Crimping Cereal Rye Cover Crops

By Emma Link posted on July 8, 2024 | Posted in Termination

Determining when and how best to use roller-crimpers has been a subject of interest in the Cooperators’ Program from Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) for the past seven years. In 2023, five cooperators conducted on-farm research on roll-crimping a cereal rye cover crop ahead of soybeans. Here are the findings on ideal timing of roller crimping a cereal rye cover crop.

Switching Up Cover Crop Routine Proves Beneficial

By Allison Lund posted on May 4, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Farm Progress

When is a good time to change your cover crop routine? According to Carter Morgan, Cayuga, Ind., an early harvest could create the perfect environment for testing out new cover crop combinations on some acreage.

Which Cover Crops Bloom Early Enough to Benefit Following Corn Crop?

By John Hart posted on April 2, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health, Termination

Source: Farm Progress

A benefit of legumes is that they can mine nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash from the subsoil. Frame said a goal of the research is to discover if those nutrients from the cover crop can be used by the cash crop following the cover crop.

Can Taller Cover Crops Lead to Cleaner Water?

By Brian Devore posted on March 4, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health, Investing in Regenerative Ag, Economics, Termination

Source: Civil Eats

In 2022, Olmsted County commissioners Mark Thein and Gregg Wright approached staffers in the local soil and water conservation district office and asked a seemingly straightforward question: How can we keep nitrates out of the groundwater?

Are Cover Crops Right for Your Farm?

October 25, 2023 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Farm Progress

Getting the greatest benefit out of cover crops requires a management level on par with corn and soybeans. Growers should start by testing a cover crop on a single field and expand.

How Cover Crop Species & Termination Time Affect N Release

By Gustavo Pesini, Tuana Ferreira de Almeida, and Andrea Basche posted on August 7, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health, Termination

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Cropwatch

While later cover crop termination in the spring can allow for more biomass accumulation, such later termination can change the C-to-N composition of the plants impacting residue decomposition. Therefore, identifying the best time for cover crop termination to provide optimal N cycling benefits can help farmers make decisions about cover crop management.

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Understanding Ideal Timing of Roller Crimping Cereal Rye Cover Crops

Switching Up Cover Crop Routine Proves Beneficial

Which Cover Crops Bloom Early Enough to Benefit Following Corn Crop?

Can Taller Cover Crops Lead to Cleaner Water?

Are Cover Crops Right for Your Farm?

How Cover Crop Species & Termination Time Affect N Release

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