Cover Crop Strategies

Smart Manure Aeration System ‘Fits Like a Glove,’ for No-Till & Cover Crop Users

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Earlier this summer I caught up with Pennsylvania no-tiller Grant Troop and he filled me in on a unique Smart Manure Aeration System that puts dollars and time back in the pockets of no-tillers and he even refers to it as “a soil health dream.”

Lessiter Media Welcomes Veteran Media Sales Leader Dale Jackman

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:29:51 -0400

Jackman will work with customers to develop integrated marketing programs across the company's industry-leading brands, digital platforms and live events.

Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Talking About Cover Crops as Forage Feed Sources

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A July 22 webinar features Iowa State University’s Shelby Gruss and Matthew Helmers in a Beyond the Basics live dialogue about extending cover crop benefits to include value from forage opportunities.

General Mills, ADM, Walmart Partnering to Accelerate Regenerative Agriculture

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Initial projects, with technical assistance from American Farmland Trust and Ducks Unlimited, will deliver demonstrable improvements in soil health, water quality and carbon sequestration, offering a model for cross-sector collaboration.

Cover Crop Insights

Tue, 14 Jul 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.

Cover Crops Used to Suppress Weeds After Wheat Harvest

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In dryland (rainfed) production in Kansas, winter wheat serves as the base crop, as wheat stubble provides excellent soil cover that minimizes wind and water erosion and stores water for row crops.

Cover Crops Gave Me My Summers Back

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This past weekend as I was helping my friend weed her small flower garden, I reflected on the many hours of my life I have spent pulling weeds.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: July 10, 2026

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

EarthScout L4+ Soil Moisture Sensor Review in Long Term Cover Crops
Planting Green into Cereal Rye
193 Pounds of Nitrogen from Cover Crops
Role of Cover Crop Biomass
The Future of American Agriculture with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Rick Clark

Vertical Tillage Product Roundup 2026

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400

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

USDA Launches New FSA Online Scheduling Tool for Farmers, Ranchers

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Following a successful pilot program, FSA is now using a digital appointment platform across the agency to allow producers to make farm program or farm loan appointments online at their convenience.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: July 3, 2026

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Cover Crops Lead to Clean Soybean Field
A Decade of Cover Crops in Illinois
45Z Rules and Cover Crops
Seeding Cover Crops With Drones
Maximizing Field Performance With Cover Crops

Farmers and Nature to Benefit from Newly Launched Agroforestry Project

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners today announced the launch of the Expanding Agroforestry Project (EAP), an effort to help U.S. farmers strengthen their operations, diversify revenue, and improve land health.

Trump’s Executive Order Prioritizes Precision Ag, Regenerative Farming

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Jonathan Lundgren, founder of the Ecdysis Foundation, along with Clarksville, Ind. no-tiller Rick Clark, Bluffton, Ga., rancher Will Harris and Foxholm, N.D. farmer Brendon Bock were on hand last Friday as Trump signed the order, which said funding should be “significantly increased” for regenerative agriculture practices, research and education.

Arizona Farmer Uses 5-Way Cover Crop Mix Ahead of Corn

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400

From innovative equipment to an innovative farmer. Let’s head out to Coolidge, Ariz., now to check out one of Robert Boyle’s more action-packed fields.

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

U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Bayer, Backs Federal Labeling

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Bayer, which acquired Monsanto several years ago, said lawyers are still analyzing the ruling but added the decision is, “good for science, farmers, and industries that depend on regulatory clarity for innovation,” in a statement posted to the company’s website.

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.

Cover Crop Strategies

Smart Manure Aeration System ‘Fits Like a Glove,’ for No-Till & Cover Crop Users

Lessiter Media Welcomes Veteran Media Sales Leader Dale Jackman

Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Talking About Cover Crops as Forage Feed Sources

General Mills, ADM, Walmart Partnering to Accelerate Regenerative Agriculture

Cover Crop Insights

Cover Crops Used to Suppress Weeds After Wheat Harvest

Cover Crops Gave Me My Summers Back

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: July 10, 2026

Vertical Tillage Product Roundup 2026

USDA Launches New FSA Online Scheduling Tool for Farmers, Ranchers

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: July 3, 2026

Farmers and Nature to Benefit from Newly Launched Agroforestry Project

Top 10 Cover Crop Stories in June 2026

Trump’s Executive Order Prioritizes Precision Ag, Regenerative Farming

Arizona Farmer Uses 5-Way Cover Crop Mix Ahead of Corn

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

U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Bayer, Backs Federal Labeling

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