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Dry Fall Poses Challenges for Cover Crop Seeding

By Jared White posted on October 29, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Soil Health

Source: Brownfield Ag News

An agronomist says the dry fall has made seeding cover crops a challenge.

Cover Crops Build Soil Health, Control Weeds, Feed Livestock

By Jamie Henneman posted on July 17, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: The Prairie Star

In early July, when conventional farms are still using chemical herbicides to try and keep weeds out of their fallow fields, organic farmer John Wicks is using a different approach.

Cover Crops After Harvest Optimal for Forage

By Sandy Johnson, Augustine Obour, John Holman, and Logan Simon posted on July 15, 2024 | Posted in Grazing

Source: Kansas State University

The time following wheat harvest presents a great opportunity to incorporate cover crops.

News Release

Hormel's Applegate Commits to 100% Regenerative Ag for Beef Hot Dogs

By S.L. Fuller posted on March 5, 2024 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

Source: Agriculture Dive

Applegate — the consumer-packaged meats brand owned by Hormel Foods — now aims to ensure the beef in its hot dogs comes from cattle raised on “verified regenerative grasslands” by the end of 2025.

Why Don't More Farmers No-Till & Plant Cover Crops?

February 24, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Farm Progress

Get 10, 100 or 1,000 farmers together who believe no-till and cover crops are the right way to farm. This question will come up: How can we get more people to change their attitudes about no-till and cover crops?

This Week

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Jan. 5, 2024

January 5, 2024

Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag.

This Week

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Nov. 3, 2023

November 3, 2023

Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week.

This Week

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Sept. 29, 2023

September 29, 2023

Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag.

Cover Crops Provide Soil & Feed Savings on Cooper Family Farm

May 1, 2023 | Posted in Grazing, Economics

Grazing Specialist Gives Tips for Grazing Cover Crops & Annual Forages

By Victor Shelton posted on March 22, 2023 | Posted in Grazing

No matter what type of grazing livestock you have, you likely have experienced time frames when you wished you had more forage available, especially during the summer slump period to help extend the grazing season. Having more forage available to graze or mechanically harvest helps to balance out dry matter needs and reduces the need to purchase additional forage.