The positives of planting cover crops include supporting the local environment and making crops more productive and climate-resilient. Thanks to cover crops, no-till and crop rotation, Willott says his farm still had a fairly good harvest despite this year’s drought, extreme heat and flooding.
Peter Rost Jr., who no-tills 3,500 acres of corn, soybeans and rice near New Madrid, Mo., talks about the cover crops he's using ahead of corn and shares tips for termination.
Peter Rost Jr., who no-tills 3,500 acres of corn, soybeans and rice near New Madrid, Mo., discusses the cover crops he's seeding behind corn and what his ultimate goals are for covers on his farm.
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 7-10, 2025!Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 33rd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky. Jan. 7-10, 2025. 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.
Well, this week we kicked off the 6th annual National Cover Crop Summit which featured more than half a dozen presentations from a variety of great speakers covering several different cover crop related topics.