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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: May 23, 2025

By Mackane Vogel posted on May 23, 2025

Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week.

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Durbin Urges Cover Crop Incentives to Prevent Deadly Dust Storms

At the top of the hearing, Durbin introduced witness Mrs. Megan Dwyer, Illinoisan and Director of Conservation and Nutrient Stewardship at the Illinois Corn Growers Association

May 16, 2025 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs, Soil Health

U.S. Senate Ag Committee hears from Illinois' Megan Dwyer on the urgent need for increased USDA conservation funding to improve soil health and prevent disasters like the 2023 I-55 dust storm.

The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 6-9, 2026! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 34th Annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Jan. 6-9, 2026. 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.

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The Pluses and Minuses of Today's Most Popular Cover Crops

Multi-Tasking Cover Crops Suppress Weeds, Help Boost No-Tilled Soils

For this episode, we are going to Nelson, Missouri to visit with Alan Weber as he discusses his use of cereal rye and other cover crops on his farm. Weber runs a diversified crop and livestock operation and he’s found cereal rye especially useful in reducing pigweed and waterhemp pressure.

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