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Using Perennial Cover Crops to Make Row Crops Successful

By Ralph Pearce posted on January 22, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Farmtario

Laurent “Woody” Van Arkel likes to push the boundaries of conventional thinking and strives to understand more about soil and crop interactions.

Adding Hay to Your Crop Rotation

August 5, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)

The soil health benefits of having a perennial forage in the crop rotation are better than any cover crop, because its living roots are in the soil for much longer. Hay prices have been strong over the last couple of years, and there is always a market for high-quality hay. Read more in this article from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs.

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Cereal Rye vs. Winter Wheat: Is One Better than the Other?

This week I traveled to Weninger Farms for a Pre-Planting Clinic hosted by the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water. The event was filled with lots of great discussions and presentations. Here’s Cover Crop Specialist Brendon Blank answering the age old question of which one is better: winter wheat or cereal rye?

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