Cover Crop Strategies

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: October 30, 2026

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Seeding Cover Crops for the First Time
Making an Impact with Cover Crops
Reducing Nitrate Pollution with Cover Crops
Why to Grow Oats After Silage Harvest
Drilling Cover Crops and Overcoming Challenges

[Video] In-Depth Look at New Drago GT+ Corn Head

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0400

We paid a visit to Dragotec USA headquarters in Fenton, Iowa, for a look at the new Drago GT+ corn head. In this video, Dustin Bollig, Dragotec vice president of sales and marketing, highlights all the key features of the Drago GT+.

Cover Crop Insights

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Each week our editors will bring you data from our annual No-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Survey. Continue reading and check back weekly for the next set of valuable data.

Live from FIRA: New Tech Fights Herbicide Resistant Weeds

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400

I'm in Yakima, Washington this week at FIRA USA where there's always lots of great ag technology on display. Why don't we go take a look at the newest edition of the Aigen robot. We'll hear from Kenny Lee, the CEO of Aigen.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: October 23, 2026

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

The Soil is Living!
Adding Winter Lentils to Your Toolbox
Busting Five Cover Crop Myths
Seeding Cover Crops and Harvesting -- All in One Pass
Soybean Harvest and a Wheat Cover Crop

How Endophytes Help Protect Crop Potential

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

What happens when beneficial microbes establish within a plant—and why that relationship is central to ENAI’s approach to biologicals. Brought to you by Indigo Agriculture.

Herbicide Recommendations for Winter Small Grains

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0400

This table from Penn State Extension summarizes common fall herbicide options for small grains and the "best bets" for common problem weeds.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: October 16, 2026

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

USDA Refreshes Soil Health Resources
Seeding Cover Crops on a Dairy Farm
Benefits of Growing a Crop You Can't Sell
Making Cover Crop Selections to Meet Your Goals
Exploring The Future of Cattle Grazing

Cereal Rye, Shallow Strip-Till a Winning Combo in Central Illinois

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Speaking of cover crops, Josh Sullivan’s been reaping the benefits of cereal rye since 2019 in central Illinois. He seeds the rye on fields going from strip-tilled corn to no-tilled soybeans.

Break Down Residue, Feed Your Crops

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Containing a unique selection of living beneficial microorganisms combined with humic acid and fertilizer components, DgradeR+ helps to disintegrate a wide variety of organic polymers such as starch, cellulose, chitin and lignin.

[Video] Introducing the Amazone TopCut 12000-2T

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

New from AMAZONE comes the TopCut 12000 2T, a cutting roller combination for ultra-shallow soil tillage. Combining three consecutive tool segments, including a knife roller, disc and a harrow, each of which can be equipped with alternate equipment options to better suit your operational needs.

Unpacking Real Data on Economics of Cover Crops & Carbon

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Many no-tillers often wonder about the economics of providing carbon services through cover crops. In this webinar from FarmDoc Daily, experts from the University of Illinois and Texas Tech University dive into data from the Precision Conservation Management program to explore the field-level economics of cover crop adoption.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: October 9, 2026

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Can We Drill the Rye Before the Rain?
Learning From Local Farmers — Sharing Advice and Experiences
Making the Most of Every Acre — Cover Crops, Cattle and Goats
What Does Cover Crop Carbon Actually Cost and Pay?
Seeding Cover Crops on a Vegetable Farm

What’s at Stake with Residue Breakdown

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

There are definite payoffs for growers who can ensure the biological degradation process occurs with residue ahead of the next growing season, says Dennis Klockenga.

SARE Grants Now Available in the North Central Region

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The North Central Region-Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program currently has four open grant programs to fund research and education projects that advance sustainable agricultural practices in the region.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: October 2, 2026

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Project 101: Planting a World Record Cover Crop
Drone Seeding Trial
Cover Crop Financial Incentives and Managing Risk
Creating a Future for Farmers Through Cover Crops
Boosting the Bottom Line by Grazing Cover Crops

Tips for Seeding Cereal Rye After Corn Harvest

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Incorporating cereal rye after corn in a corn-soybean rotation can be a valuable management tool to scavenge residual nitrogen (N), reduce soil erosion and evaporation, and suppress weeds.

USDA Boosting Investment in Regenerative Pilot Program

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:52:02 -0400

The USDA said it will be using NRCS’s locally led conservation model to allow State Technical Advisory Committees to add conservation practices that reflect local resource concerns, production systems, and producer needs.

How Cover Crops Respond to Various Herbicides

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A number of factors, including biological and biochemical characteristics of the plant, chemical characteristics of the herbicide, and weather conditions will influence cover crop response to herbicides.

BASF Agricultural Solutions Announces New U.S. Leader and Organizational Changes

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

BASF Agricultural Solutions announced organizational and leadership changes designed to further strengthen its customer focus, simplify decision-making processes and support the company's continued transformation into a standalone business.

ADM Regenerative Ag Report Finds ‘Growing Resilience’ Across Food System

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In 2025, ADM’s regenerative agriculture programs engaged more than 56,000 farmers across approximately 4.6 million acres, 11 countries and 10 crops, resulting in approximately 946,000 metric tons of CO₂e reductions.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: September 25, 2026

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Feeding the Soil
Seeding a Cover Crop Following Barley
Cover Crop Economics
Interseeding Cover Crops
Making Conservation Farming Practices Affordable

BASF’s InVigor Gold Canola Seed To Be Processed by Bunge, Supporting Commercialization in North America

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0400

BASF and Bunge announced that Bunge will process InVigor Gold™ canola seed, BASF’s breakthrough canola-quality Brassica juncea hybrid. This represents a key step toward commercialization as BASF prepares for the U.S. launch in 2027.

What Does No-Till Have to Do With a Trillion-Dollar Conglomerate’s Chairman Retiring?

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0400

At the 2010 National No-Tillage Conference, Howard Buffet challenged farmers to grow more grains and meat to help feed an ever-growing world population.

Agronomic Tips for No-Tillers & Cover Croppers

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400

We are still combing through all the great content we captured at Farm Progress Show this year and this week we are looking at a clip from Cody Hornaday, a technical agronomist with Koch Agronomic Services, as he explains a few tips that no-tillers and cover croppers should keep in mind for unlocking phosphorus in their soils.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: September 18, 2026

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

What Farmers Need to Change for 2027
Growing Cover Crops Differently: The Paul Davis Method
Cover Crop Lessons from the Front Range
Strip-Tilling Beans into Cereal Rye
The Fight Against Waterhemp

2026 National Cover Crop Report Show Continued Expansion of Cover Crop Use, Including Cover Crop Grazing, Use of Drones and Planting Patterns

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:30:00 -0400

Results of the 2026 National Cover Crop Report released Sept. 1 at the Farm Progress Show indicate strong interest in cover crops among many farmers who produce a wide range of crops and livestock.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: September 11, 2026

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Using Cover Crops to Reduce Inputs
Seeding Cover Crops Efficiently
How Strip Till and Cover Crops Work Together
The Cover Crop Math No One Else is Doing
Cover Crop Acres Increasing Nationwide

PFI Farmers Test Whether Cover Crops Help Them Get in the Field Sooner

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:15:00 -0400

In 2025, 38 farmers across Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin tracked whether they could work fields with a history of cover crop use each week from spring through fall. Farmers recorded whether field and weather conditions allowed them to work their fields for most of the day.

Cover Crop Strategies

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: October 30, 2026

[Video] In-Depth Look at New Drago GT+ Corn Head

Cover Crop Insights

Live from FIRA: New Tech Fights Herbicide Resistant Weeds

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: October 23, 2026

How Endophytes Help Protect Crop Potential

Herbicide Recommendations for Winter Small Grains

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: October 16, 2026

Cereal Rye, Shallow Strip-Till a Winning Combo in Central Illinois

Break Down Residue, Feed Your Crops

[Video] Introducing the Amazone TopCut 12000-2T

Unpacking Real Data on Economics of Cover Crops & Carbon

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: October 9, 2026

What’s at Stake with Residue Breakdown

SARE Grants Now Available in the North Central Region

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: October 2, 2026

Top 10 Cover Crop Stories in September 2026

Tips for Seeding Cereal Rye After Corn Harvest

USDA Boosting Investment in Regenerative Pilot Program

How Cover Crops Respond to Various Herbicides

BASF Agricultural Solutions Announces New U.S. Leader and Organizational Changes

ADM Regenerative Ag Report Finds ‘Growing Resilience’ Across Food System

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: September 25, 2026

BASF’s InVigor Gold Canola Seed To Be Processed by Bunge, Supporting Commercialization in North America

What Does No-Till Have to Do With a Trillion-Dollar Conglomerate’s Chairman Retiring?

Agronomic Tips for No-Tillers & Cover Croppers

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: September 18, 2026

2026 National Cover Crop Report Show Continued Expansion of Cover Crop Use, Including Cover Crop Grazing, Use of Drones and Planting Patterns

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: September 11, 2026

PFI Farmers Test Whether Cover Crops Help Them Get in the Field Sooner