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Results from Iowa Seed Corn Cover Crop Initiative 2023 Announced

April 13, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

The Iowa Seed Corn Cover Crop Initiative is a project developed by the Iowa Seed Association with the Agribusiness Association of Iowa, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, and Iowa Corn.

8 Out of 10 Farmers Use Herbicide to Kill Covers

Herbicides were used by 79% of growers as the preferred termination method, followed by winterkill and roller-crimping.

By Sarah Hill posted on July 1, 2021

An important aspect of raising cover crops is terminating them. Growers have options when it comes to terminating covers, and factors such as cost, location, and weather come into play as well.

[Video] Setting Up for Cover Crop Success

August 13, 2020 | Posted in Grazing

In this webinar, learn more about how to make a plan for your cover crops, the pros and cons of various cover crop seeding methods, how to select a cover crop seed species, and more.

[Podcast] Consider Black Oats as a Cover Crop

Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff says black oats have impressed him the past few years as a cover crop. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

May 4, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff says black oats have impressed him the past few years as a cover crop. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

[Podcast] Cash Crops and Cover Crops: Making It Work

Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff explains why growing two different species of crops—one cash crop and one cover crop--can be beneficial to your bottom line. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

March 6, 2020 | Posted in Economics

Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff explains why growing two different species of crops—one cash crop and one cover crop--can be beneficial to your bottom line. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

[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.

[Podcast] Using Cover Crops With Organic Row Crops

More growers are increasingly becoming interested in raising organic crops. While food-grade organic crops merit a larger return on investment, they also require a high level of quality and present unique challenges in marketing those crops.

July 2, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

More growers are increasingly becoming interested in raising organic crops. While food-grade organic crops merit a larger return on investment, they also require a high level of quality and present unique challenges in marketing those crops. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)