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Termination Options for Cover Crops & Winter Cereal Forages

Best management practices for terminating winter cereal forages and cover crops with pre-plant burndown programs.

By Dwight Lingenfelter and John Wallace posted on April 12, 2024 | Posted in Termination

As planting season approaches, here are a few best management practices for starting clean in fields with winter cereals that will be harvested for forage or cover crops that will be terminated ahead of planting.

Glyphosate Declines in Weed Control Over 25 Years, Cover Crops Stay Strong

By Lauren Quinn posted on February 21, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: ACES NEWS Illinois

Although glyphosate provided superior weed control in the early years, most of the weeds in the dataset showed signs of adaptation to the chemical in just two to three years.

New Study Measures Economic Impact of Cover Crops Ahead of Soybeans

January 25, 2024 | Posted in Economics

Source: University of Illinois

"The use of cover crops in modern Midwest corn-soybeans systems is in its infancy. However, strides are being made to make cover crops an economical part of agriculture."

EU Renews Herbicide Glyphosate Approval for Next 10 Years

By Philip Blenkinsop and Sudip Kar-Gupta posted on November 17, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Reuters

The European Union will extend glyphosate's authorisation for 10 years, even though its member states failed to agree over the active ingredient in Bayer AG's Roundup weedkiller.

Bayer Considers Separating from Ag Division

By Ludwig Burger posted on November 9, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Reuters

Bayer considers separating from its consumer health or crop sciences divisions, according to new CEO Bill Anderson, who is looking to revive the German company’s share price.

Spring Burndown Considerations: Air Temps & Herbicide Efficacy

April 28, 2023 | Posted in Termination

Source: Purdue University

In the Spring, growers may experience challenges when controlling winter annuals weeds or terminating cover crops with glyphosate-based burndown herbicide programs, specifically when glyphosate is sprayed in cool, cloudy weather conditions.

Dragline With Manure Assists Cover Crop Termination

No-Tillers from Perrysville, Ohio, utilize manure from their 650-cow dairy to maintain high-yielding double crops, and feed for their herd.

By Sarah Hill posted on October 20, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Termination

The practice of using a dragline on emerging corn began in 2019, due to the extremely wet weather rearranging the Ayers’ cover crop termination schedule. The termination date varies each year, thanks to several factors, including the custom spraying schedule, the weather and what herbicide program the Ayers are using. They typically use glyphosate and 2,4-D to terminate the cereal rye.

Midwest Cover Crops Council Offers Two New Recipes

By Brian O'Connor posted on October 5, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Termination

The recipes in question are aimed at Minnesota, and they're intended for post-corn-silage use going into corn and soybeans. The recipes call for special handling of any fall fertilizer soil treatments, including manure.

Cover Crop Tactics from Dedicated South Dakota No-Tillers

By Katie Pratt posted on October 5, 2022 | Posted in Grazing, Soil Health, Termination

No-tillers Brian and Jamie Johnson use cereal rye to help with soil health, improve water infiltration, reduce broadleaf weed pressure and provide a wintertime habitat for wildlife.

Reddick Farms Goes All in on No-Till and Cover Crops in Kentucky

Father-son duo takes leap of faith after eye-opening experience at National No-Tillage Conference.

August 30, 2022

No-till is nothing new for the Reddick family. Brad Reddick remembers growing up on the 1,800-acre farm in Bardwell, Ky., watching his father no-till the rolling grounds and conventionally till the creek bottom grounds over 50 years ago.