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2026 National Cover Crop Report Show Continued Expansion of Cover Crop Use, Including Cover Crop Grazing, Use of Drones and Planting Patterns

Farmers with 10+ years of experience help provide insights into incentive program design, monetization, and management practices that drive returns on investment.

Results of the 2026 National Cover Crop Report released Sept. 1 at the Farm Progress Show indicate strong interest in cover crops among many farmers who produce a wide range of crops and livestock.


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PFI Farmers Test Whether Cover Crops Help Them Get in the Field Sooner

38 farmers are testing whether cover crops expand their fieldwork window

In 2025, 38 farmers across Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin tracked whether they could work fields with a history of cover crop use each week from spring through fall. Farmers recorded whether field and weather conditions allowed them to work their fields for most of the day.


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Trump’s Executive Order Prioritizes Precision Ag, Regenerative Farming

Jonathan Lundgren, founder of the Ecdysis Foundation, along with Clarksville, Ind. no-tiller Rick Clark, Bluffton, Ga., rancher Will Harris and Foxholm, N.D. farmer Brendon Bock were on hand last Friday as Trump signed the order, which said funding should be “significantly increased” for regenerative agriculture practices, research and education.


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This Week

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: April 24, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Cover Crops & Double Cropping Play Expanded Role in Commodity Crop Rotations
  • An Entirely New Type of Cover Crop Roller…
  • Lessons Learned: Maximizing Crop Rotations With Cover Crops
  • Regenerative Agriculture from Start to Finish
  • Researchers Develop Dynamic Framework to Monitor Tillage Practices from Space



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The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 12-15, 2027! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 35th Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Jan. 12-15, 2027. 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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