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Impact of Cover Crops on Yield

December 9, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

The benefits of planting cover crop mixtures include the potential for additional nutrients to the subsequent cash crop, improved livestock feed and improved soil health, among other benefits. But farmers adopting multispecies cover crops are also interested in learning about the yield response of the crop planted following a cover crop. Read more in this article from Southern Minnesota.

Selecting the Right Cover Crop Mix

November 6, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: DRG News

There’s no one-size-fits-all cover crop mix. So, selecting the right cover crop mix may seem a bit overwhelming. Read more in this article from DRG News.

Aerial Imagery Can Help Determine the Impact of Cover Crops on Cash Crop Growth & Development

October 20, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

The benefits of planting cover crop mixtures include the potential for additional nutrients to the subsequent cash crop, improved livestock feed and improved soil health, among other benefits. Farmers adopting multispecies cover crops are also interested in learning about the yield response of the crop planted following a cover crop. Read more in this article from the University of Nebraska.

[Video] Cover Crop Cocktails

January 7, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Cover crop mixes, or cocktails, can do a lot, but can also be complex to put together.

Include Cover Crops in Your New Year’s Resolution

By Sarah Hill posted on December 30, 2019

If New Year’s resolutions are your thing, I encourage you to include cover crops as part of that plan for your farming operation.

Frozen Cover Crops Can Be Hazardous When Fed to Livestock

October 31, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: Norfolk Daily News

Freezing temperatures are on their way for most of Nebraska. These freezing temperatures will play a key role in determining what can be grazed or hayed safely for your livestock. Read more in this article from the Norfolk Daily News.

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Events

Fall 2021 National Cover Crop Summit

Date: 11/16/21

Location: WI

The Fall 2021 National Cover Crop Summit is free-to-attend, 2-day online event that will feature a series of knowledge-building presentations led by 30+ of the foremost authorities on cover crops today. Requiring no travel expense or time away from the office or farm, you will be able to participate from the comfort of your own office through a series of online presentation videos delivering practical tips and information on managing cover crops to improve soil health, protect the environment and enhance on-farm profitability.

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