Michael Vittetoe

In-Row Roll-Crimping Cereal Rye Cover Crop Seeded in Twin-Rows Ahead of Soybeans

By Emma Link and Michael Vittetoe posted on July 10, 2024 | Posted in Termination

Determining when and how best to use roller-crimpers has been a subject of interest in the Cooperators’ Program from Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) for the past seven years. In 2023, five cooperators conducted on-farm research on roll-crimping a cereal rye cover crop ahead of soybeans. Here are the findings on in-row roller crimping a cereal rye cover crop seeded in twin-rows ahead of soybeans.

Soil Health

Cover Crops, Soil Balancing Contribute to Successful Farm Management

Achieving proper ratio of minerals, humus & pore space makes up foundation for overall farm production

By Mackane Vogel posted on April 24, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

For Washington, Iowa, farmer Michael Vittetoe, his farm operation success is the result of lots of smaller victories on the field and beneath the soil surface.

Cover Crops

When Is the Best Time to Terminate Cereal Rye to Suppress Weeds & Protect No-Till Soybean Yield?

1st year of research shows that between 7-14 days after soybean emergence, rye increases weed suppression by 5.3% per day but hurts yield by about ½ bushel per day

By Michaela Paukner posted on April 24, 2024 | Posted in Termination

74% of the farmers who responded to the 2024 Cover Crops Operational Practices Survey say cover crops provide at least some level of weed suppression in their fields.

This Week

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Dec. 22, 2023

December 22, 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: Oct. 6, 2023

October 6, 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.

No-Tillers, Cover Croppers Win 2023 Regional Conservation Legacy Award

March 13, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health, Investing in Regenerative Ag

Source: American Soybean Association

The American Soybean Association congratulates the regional winners of the 2023 Conservation Legacy Award.

The Do’s & Don’ts of Setting Up Farm Trials: Part 2

August 4, 2020 | Posted in Economics

Source: Cover Crop Corner

Last month, southeast Iowa cash and livestock producer Michael Vittetoe shared his insight into how his family farm has used cover crop trials to integrate new practices into their operation. In part two of this two-part Cover Crop Corner series, cover crop consultant David Kleinschmidt discusses key factors producers need to consider before setting up a trial, and what data to collect.

The Dos and Don’ts of Setting Up Farm Trials, Part One

July 17, 2020

Source: GO Seed

In part one of a two-part series about setting up farm trials, row crop and livestock farmer Michael Vittetoe shares his insight in this blog from GO Seed.