Cover Crop Strategies

Soybean Yield Champ Previews Upcoming National No-Tillage Conference Presentation

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

A few weeks ago I visited my home state of Maryland and had the chance to chat with Finksburg, Md., no-tiller and soybean yield champ Chris Weaver.

Lessiter Media Loses Beloved Contributing Editor, Dan Crummett

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

No-Till Farmer Editor Frank Lessiter said Dan made major contributions the magazine’s content for many years, first as a freelance writer before taking an expanded role at Lessiter Media in 2023 as a contributing editor.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: June 26, 2026

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Using Herbicides in Regenerative Systems
Crimping Cereal Rye
Boosting Cover Crop Performance
Growing Your Own Nitrogen With Hairy Vetch
Planting Pumpkins in RYE: A New Experiment

Strip-Tillage Product Roundup 2026

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Check out the latest strip-tillage innovations from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Continuum Ag & Aztalan Bio Prepare to Help Farmers Maximize Profits with the Pending 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Continuum Ag, a leader in Carbon Intensity (CI) measurement, reporting, and verification, and Aztalan Bio, an ethanol producer based in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, are preparing for future opportunities tied to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: June 19, 2026

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Soil Health = Human Health
Innovators Who Transformed American Agriculture
Cover Cropping With Twin-Row Rye
Cereal Rye Grazing Research at Mizzou
Planting Cover Crops Into Growing Corn

New Members of CTIC Hall of Fame Inducted

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The honors came during the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour in Raleigh, N.C.

Listen to the 2026 Growing Season Farm Playlist

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:11:11 -0400

Hop in the cab, hit shuffle and enjoy these songs that all have something to do with farming. Some of them are directly farming related like Luke Bryan's "Rain Is a Good Thing." Other's might be more subtle like Jason Isbell's song "Grown," which isn't necessarily about agriculture but the title involves things (or people) that grow.

Steve Groff Bringing Cover Crop Knowledge to No-Till Conference

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

As you can see, we are at the birthplace of the tillage radish. Yes, I'm on Steve Groff's farm in Holtwood, Pennsylvania. And speaking of which, we're going to toss it off to Steve right now for some cover crop action.

NRCS Promises Farmers Will See Modernized Approach

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

NRCS Chief Colton L. Buckley told No-Till Farmer he is prioritizing field staff to improve field engagement and technical expertise.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: June 12, 2026

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Transforming Soil Structure
Cover Crops or Dust Bowl
Cover Crops for Farm and Ranch Profitability
Understanding the Why and How of Cover Crops
Late Termination with Cereal Rye

Rovensa Next to Distribute Novonesis’ Biosolutions for Plant Health in the United States

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Novonesis and Rovensa Next today announced a distribution agreement under which Rovensa Next will commercialize select Novonesis agricultural biosolutions in the United States, beginning with the 2027 growing season.

Ducks Unlimited Honors The Mosaic Company with Corporate Conservation Achievement Award

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Ducks Unlimited (DU) is proud to announce The Mosaic Company and The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems (The Mosaic Company Foundation) as the 2025 joint recipients of the DU Corporate Conservation Achievement Award, honoring their exceptional commitment to conservation in North America.

What If a No-Tiller Wrote the Farm Bill

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

An innovative approach that offers major Farm Bill conservation and environmental benefits is really built around tripling the current no-till acreage.

Don't Start Planting Cover Crops Until…

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

“The rejuvenation of your soil does not start with the implementation of principles but rather with the commitment to understanding the ecological functions,” Adam Daugherty says. Daugherty, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) District Conservationist for Coffee County, Tenn., says the common denominator of no-till and cover crop success stories goes deeper than just the practices farmers implement.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: June 5, 2026

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:40:38 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Warm Season Cover Crops Q&A
Cover Crop Crimping Ahead of Cotton
Cover Crops a Key to Diversifying Farm
Cover Crops and Water Quality
Cover Cropping

Higher Diesel Prices, Higher Custom Rates

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Earlier this year, 205 custom operators and farm managers in Iowa responded to the annual Iowa farm custom rate survey that is coordinated by Iowa State University ag economists.

Combine Headers Product Roundup 2026

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Check out the latest combine header innovations from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Growing On and Off the Farm

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:45:55 -0400

Hi! My name is Kendra Downing and I am working as the editorial intern for the Lessiter Media grower division this summer! I’m excited to work with the Lessiter team, provide quality information to farmers and grow as a writer!

Cover Crops Bring Soil Back to Life in Dry Country

Sat, 30 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

“For the first shovel out of the ground to find an earthworm, that’s just unheard of in Arizona,” Robert Boyle says. Editor Noah Newman shares more observations from his visit with the Strip-Till Innovator in Coolidge, Ariz.

Hitting the Road — Editors Prepare for Upcoming Farm Visits

Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

As the weather heats up and farmers everywhere get busier, the editorial team and I are getting plans squared away to hit the road and travel to several farms and field days in the coming months.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: May 29, 2026

Fri, 29 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Cover Crops and their Ripple Effect

Warm Season Cover Crops: Green Cover Seed Podcast
Mixed Cover Crops, No-Till and, Farm Stewardship Webinar
Cover Crop Management Decisions, Soil Health and Microorganisms
Cover Crops and Nematodes

WinField Launches AI Tool Oz

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The AI-powered tool helps make near-instant agronomic recommendations, and new updates to its BioVerified designation, a vetted list of biological products that meet a set of criteria developed by WinField United research and agronomy teams.

What Methods Are Farmers Using to Seed Cover Crops?

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In a recent poll, growers shared insight into the equipment and methods they find most effective for seeding cover crops.

More Livestock Farmers Grazed Cover Crops, Saw Lower Value

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Farmers raising livestock & cover crops remained largely consistent in their practices, though there were slight shifts with the species grazed & timing.

Using Imagery to Measure Non-Fertilizer Nitrogen

Thu, 28 May 2026 14:45:33 -0400

Managing nitrogen remains a top priority for farmers as fertilizer prices have surged. Jackson Stansell, founder and CEO of Sentinel Ag in Ithaca, Neb., shares how new technology equips farmers with more precise nitrogen management tools.

Farmers Set New Record for Average Acreage Planted Green, Battled Dry Fall Conditions

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Other seeding & termination trends show drones as a seeding tool continued to grow & the type of herbicide used for termination varied by region.

Cover Cropping Costs Climb

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Farmers spent more on seed & saw fewer pesticide savings, but thanks to incentive payments, most are not bearing the full brunt of expenses.

2025 Cover Crop Benchmark Study Reveals Latest Trends, Changes & Challenges

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Data from the annual survey found that average planting green acres grew to a new record, costs rose & more livestock owners turned to cover crop grazing.

Cover Crop Strategies

Soybean Yield Champ Previews Upcoming National No-Tillage Conference Presentation

Lessiter Media Loses Beloved Contributing Editor, Dan Crummett

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: June 26, 2026

Strip-Tillage Product Roundup 2026

Continuum Ag & Aztalan Bio Prepare to Help Farmers Maximize Profits with the Pending 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: June 19, 2026

New Members of CTIC Hall of Fame Inducted

Listen to the 2026 Growing Season Farm Playlist

Steve Groff Bringing Cover Crop Knowledge to No-Till Conference

NRCS Promises Farmers Will See Modernized Approach

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: June 12, 2026

Rovensa Next to Distribute Novonesis’ Biosolutions for Plant Health in the United States

Ducks Unlimited Honors The Mosaic Company with Corporate Conservation Achievement Award

What If a No-Tiller Wrote the Farm Bill

Don't Start Planting Cover Crops Until…

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: June 5, 2026

Higher Diesel Prices, Higher Custom Rates

Combine Headers Product Roundup 2026

Growing On and Off the Farm

Top 10 Cover Crop Stories in May 2026

Cover Crops Bring Soil Back to Life in Dry Country

Hitting the Road — Editors Prepare for Upcoming Farm Visits

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: May 29, 2026

WinField Launches AI Tool Oz

What Methods Are Farmers Using to Seed Cover Crops?

More Livestock Farmers Grazed Cover Crops, Saw Lower Value

Using Imagery to Measure Non-Fertilizer Nitrogen

Farmers Set New Record for Average Acreage Planted Green, Battled Dry Fall Conditions

Cover Cropping Costs Climb

2025 Cover Crop Benchmark Study Reveals Latest Trends, Changes & Challenges