fall cover crop planting

Dry Fall Poses Challenges for Cover Crop Seeding

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

Source: Brownfield Ag News

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

Considerations for Weed Control Before Early Cover Crop Seedings

By Dwight Lingenfelter and John Wallace posted on August 26, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: PennState University Extension

Consider herbicide carryover injury potential and rotation interval restrictions when seeding cover crops this fall.

Fall Cover Cropping Leads to Long-Term Nutrient Release into Soil

By Marc Zienkiewicz posted on August 25, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Seed World

One of the cornerstones of regenerative agriculture is to have plants growing in the soil for as many days of the year as possible. While today’s agronomic practices are predominately based on using annual cash crops, it is an opportunity to get cover cropping into the management fold.

Next Year's Cover Crop Success Starts in Spring

Adjust spring plans now to make next fall’s cover crops work better.

By Don Donovan posted on November 6, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Farm Progress

Start treating your cover crops and cash crops as a system that must work together to change your soil and start a soil health journey to success.

Fall Cover Crop Planting

December 7, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Michiana's News Channel

We are now approaching the time of year to think about planting fall cover crops. Cover crops can serve many purposes, ranging from erosion control to nutrient sequestration. Read more in this article from Michiana's News Channel.

Too Late to Plant Cover Crops?

November 30, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Lancaster Farming

There is no decisive answer about when it's too late to plant cover crops in the fall. But if you could tell me what the weather will be for the next six weeks, I would be confident in recommending the last date that would be worth the risk of establishing a cover crop. Read more in this article from Lancaster Farming.

4 Things to Consider When Buying Seed for Fall Planting

October 7, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Go Seed

As we approach the fall cover crop planting season, the industry is starting to see shortages of a few different crops like radishes, hairy vetch and annual clovers due to the record amount of acreage that was planted last year as part of USDA’s prevent plant program. What we typically see in shortage situations is that seed will still be available to producers – however, it may be bottom of the bin in terms of quality and can carry a lot of risks. Read more in this article from Go Seed.