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Cover Crop Termination Affects Insect Populations

July 1, 2020 | Posted in Termination

Source: KMA Radio

It was a cold, grey day to be counting bugs. Still, that's what they were doing moving across a field of cereal rye from one trap to the next. It's all part of the work Illinois Extension Entomologist Nick Seiter is doing with cover crops. Read more in this article from KMA Land.

Time for Frost Seeding Cover Crops

January 31, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: AgriNews

Frost seeding is a great option for improving existing pastures or waterways. During late winter farmers can broadcast species like clover or grass over pastures to thicken the stand and improve production. Find out more in this article from AgriNews.

Cover Crops Can Help Control Nutrient Runoff

January 8, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: AgriNews

One way to control runoff of nitrogen and phosphorus is to have a growing crop on the field. “That’s why cover crops are so important,” said Gary Schnitkey, professor at the University of Illinois and U of I Extension farm management specialist.

Management Critical When Using Cover Crops as Forage

September 11, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: Farm Week Now

Cover crops expand forage options, but require management of potential nutritional and medical issues, according to Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Extension commercial agriculture beef educator. Find out more in this article from Farm Week Now.

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New FAA Exemption: Efficiency Boost or Safety Hazard?

The Federal Aviation Administration recently granted a regulation exemption that will allow 1 person to operate 3 drones in a swarm. While some see this as a big win from a productivity standpoint since it has the potential to make cover crop drone seeing more efficient, others see it as a massive safety concern.

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