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Since 2019, thousands of people from around the world have attended the online National Cover Crop Summit to discover proven, practical strategies used by leading cover crop experts.

The 2026 National Cover Crop Summit took place March 10–12, 2026, featuring another can't-miss lineup of successful cover crop adopters, researchers and agronomists sharing their best seeding strategies, grazing and feeding tips, variety selection insights and more.

Missed the live event or want to revisit the sessions? With the All-Access Pass, you’ll receive extended 1-year access, so you can watch and review each session anytime over the next 12 months.

Requiring no travel expense or time away from the office or farm, the All-Access Pass delivers practical tips and real-world strategies you can use to improve soil health, protect the environment and enhance on-farm profitability. Get your All-Access Pass today.

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✔ Extended 1-year access to all Spring 2026 Summit presentations. Watch and review each session anytime for 12 months.

**✔ 1-year subscription to No-Till Farmer magazine (59.95 value): Receive 8 print issues of the No-Till Farmer newsletter** and 4 issues of the Conservation Tillage Guide, delivered throughout the year with practical insights from veteran no-tillers, crop consultants, and cover crop experts.
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✔ Access to an extensive on-demand video library of 80+ presentations from every past National Cover Crop Summit.

✔ FREE Cover Crop Management Report Bundle offering trusted ideas and advice from leading cover crop experts.

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✔ $50 discount to attend the 13th Annual National Strip-Tillage Conference, August 6–7, 2026, in Springfield, Illinois.

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2026 Speakers & Sessions

Keith Berns
Bladen, Neb.

The 7 Bio-Graces for Farmers

In this presentation, Keith Berns talks about what he likes to call the 7 "Bio-Graces" for farmers. According to Keith, a true example of grace must be something that is free (you can't buy it), undeserved (you can't earn it) and unrestricted (everyone has equal access to it). Check out this cover crop-focused presentation to better understand what "freebies" are out there in the world that farmers need to recognize and take advantage of.

Approved for 1.0 CCA CEU (Sustainability)

Etienne Sutton
Columbia, Mo.

Practical Insights from the Cover Crop Variety Improvement & Seed Production Program

In this presentation, Dr. Sutton will share practical insights about which cover crop varieties work best across different regions, farming systems and management practices based on a national network of trials. She will also discuss opportunities for expanding cover crop seed production to meet increasing demand.

Approved for 0.5 CCA CEU (Sustainability)

Tom Cotter
Austin, Minn.

Maximizing All the Benefits of Cover Crops

In this presentation, Austin, Minn., grower Tom Cotter shares how to maximize all the potential benefits from using cover crops. From soil health principals, to goals, methods of planting and termination, grading your plants for success and crop diversity, this presentation is a full-scope look at how to get the most out of your cover crops.

Approved for 1.0 CCA CEU (Sustainability)

Rick Matt
Castalia, Iowa

Covers & Critters:
Integrating Livestock on Summer Annuals

Rick Matt recounts his journey along the regenerative path, where he has embraced cover crops on his Northeast Iowa farm. Through experimenting with diverse, multi-species plantings, he has uncovered benefits that enrich the soil while supporting the health of his cattle and sheep. Along the way, he has discovered the hidden world of microorganisms, gradually learning their vital roles, functions and place in the broader ecosystem.

Approved for 1.0 CCA CEU (Nutrient Management)

Nicole Tautges
East Troy, Wis.

Adding a Cover Crop to the Third Crop:
Diverse Summer Cover Crop Mixes after Wheat

Diverse summer cover crop mixes have become popular in recent years, receiving extra promotion from seed companies as farmers seek to add more crops to their rotations. Does having a diverse mix accrue extra benefits in rotation? Nicole Tautges will present on work conducted evaluating summer-planted cover crop mixes, in terms of cover crop biomass production and following corn nitrogen uptake and performance. This project was conducted in southeast Wisconsin in no-tilled corn and soybean systems, with 12 site years of data thus far.

Approved for 1.0 CCA CEU (Nutrient Management)

Joe Curless
Astoria, Ill.

Geofencing of Aerial Applied Cover Crops to Minimize Erosion & Improve Pollinator Habitats

Astoria, Ill., grower Joe Curless operates an aerial application business in West Central Illinois and runs a farm on the Illinois River Bluff that is highly erodible. Curless has been aerially applying his cover crops on the entire farm since 2008. In this presentation, he will discuss some of his unique management techniques and how geofencing for aerially applied cover crops can help minimize erosion and improve pollinator habitats on your farm.

Approved for 1.0 CCA CEU (Crop Management)

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