Cover Crop Strategies

Watching Out for Grain Silo Gas

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

As long as silage remains a common livestock feed, the risk of an injury or fatality from silo gases is present.

Cover Crop Planting & Termination Best Practices

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400

We are at the Bayer Research Farm in New Berlin, Illinois in front of the long-term sustainability plots where our attendees are getting an up close look at the long-term benefits of cover crops.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: August 21, 2026

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:43:31 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

How Cover Crops & No-Till Can Help Increase Farm Profitability
Cover Crops & Cattle: Frequently Asked Questions
Cover Crops After Corn Silage
Companion Planting & Cover Crops
Drone Seeding Cover Crops

Advantages of Adding Buckwheat

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

If we pick up a farm that's been conventionally farmed, we like to get some cover crop in there such as a buckwheat," said David Brandt.

Farm Progress Show Product Roundup 2026

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Check out the latest offerings from these 2025 Farm Progress Show exhibitors.

Managing Drought

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

In 2022, South Dakotan Holsing Farms came off one of the worst drought years in the history of their farm.

Agricultural Knowledge Keeps Growing Alongside Your Crops

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

When I started out as an agricultural journalist, I knew I had a lot to learn and was intimidated and nervous about the massive learning curve in front of me. But after my first two farm visits, I let out a sigh of relief.

Cover Crop Insights

Tue, 18 Aug 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 Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: August 14, 2026

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:24:07 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly in Cover Crops
Impacts of Cover Crops in the Maumee River Watershed
Building a More Resilient Farm Business with Cover Crops
Cover Crops Increase Profit in Iowa
"Wheat Pete" Talks Extreme Weather and Cover Crops

Reflections on a Week of Collaboration & Learning in Springfield, Ill.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Springfield has its share of attractions to visit, but it wasn’t tourism that attracted so many people to Springfield for the week. Rather, it was to meet with their like-minded peers who share a common goal of seeking a better way for their businesses and industry.

Utilizing the Benefits of Oats Covers

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

The University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnerships (MCAP), is addressing the role of oats and other small grains as part of its Risk to Resilience program.

Applications Open for PFI Program That Helps Cover Crops Pencil Out

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In 2025, more than 2,400 farmers received $10 million in PFI cost-share to plant cover crops on more than 900,000 acres.

Using a Varied Cover Mix

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Northeast Iowa no-tiller Rick Matt uses a “salad” mix on his fields.

Cover Crop Benefits on Display in Bayer’s Long Term Sustainability Plots

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400

We are at the Bayer Research Farm in New Berlin, Illinois in front of the long-term sustainability plots where our attendees are getting an up close look at the long-term benefits of cover crops.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: August 7, 2026

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Drone Seeding Cover Crops
Cover Crop Seed Prices
Regenerative Farming's Third Iteration
Cover Crops After Wheat
Cover Cropping The Future

Planting Date and Corn Maturity with Legume Covers

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

A fair question for row crop operations is what happens to corn yield when planting gets pushed back behind a legume cover.

Study Shows Cover Crops Can Provide Immediate Success

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Independent research agronomist Jim Stute recently unveiled the results of a long-term study of the economic and weed suppression effects of cover crop adoption and management in southeast Wisconsin.

Using Precision Data to Bridge the Gap Between Soil Health and Crop Economics

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

How can growers turn verified environmental outcomes into immediate financial assets? This article is brought to you by Arva.

Counting Down the Days Until the 35th Annual National No-Tillage Conference

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0400

The National No-Tillage Conference is always full of great presentations about no-till, cover crops and all things conservation ag and the upcoming 2027 National No-Tillage Conference will be the 35th year of the event.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: July 31, 2026

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

National Association of Soil Conservation District Anniversary
Cover Crops in Row Crops and Livestock Systems
Growing Rye, Vetch and Planting Green: Linus Rothermich's Cover Crop Journey
The Economics of Better Soil
Talking Crop: Thinking Ahead to Cover Crop Establishment

Using a Single Cover Crop Species for Weed Control

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

No-tiller Tony Peirick keeps it simple with one cover crop species: cereal rye.

Planting Green? You May Need to Adjust Your Residual Herbicide Program

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Cover crops and soil residual herbicides can make a powerful weed control duo, but only if those herbicides actually reach the soil. Penn State, Virginia Tech, and University of Delaware researchers recently examined how much cover crops (and cover crop management) can prevent herbicides from reaching the soil, as well as which herbicide chemistries are more likely to wash-off cover crops through rainfall.

Discovering America’s Entrepreneurial Spirit in Rural Illinois

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

"I recently took a business trip through Illinois and discovered some things about the ag industry and our nation's history along the way."

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: July 24, 2026

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Young Leaders Conduct Cover Crop Experiment
Illinois Farmers Recognized For Conservation Efforts
Cover Crop Economic Decision Tool
Long-Term Cover Crop Lessons
Using Cover Crops to Increase Grazing Opportunities

Chipotle's Cultivate Next Fund Invests in Six Emerging Companies Building a More Resilient Food System

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:24:38 -0400

New investments support entrepreneurs working to advance food systems, climate resilience, regenerative agriculture, supply chain transparency, sustainability measurement and guest experience innovation.

Annual Legumes: More Than Just Free Nitrogen

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:53:36 -0400

Annual legumes are back on the table — and not just as a cover crop footnote.

Rometron Establishes WEED-IT USA to Expand Precision Spraying Support for U.S. Growers

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:12:12 -0400

Industry veteran Doug Daws appointed Weed-It USA general manager as Rometron builds on the strong precision agriculture foundation established by AgriTech America.

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: July 17, 2026

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Boosting Your Bottom Line With Cover Crops
Converting A Weed Into a Cover Crop
Interseeding Cover Crops With a Drone
Cover Crop Economics
Winter Pea Cover Crop Development

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.”

Cover Crop Strategies

Watching Out for Grain Silo Gas

Cover Crop Planting & Termination Best Practices

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: August 21, 2026

Advantages of Adding Buckwheat

Farm Progress Show Product Roundup 2026

Managing Drought

Agricultural Knowledge Keeps Growing Alongside Your Crops

Cover Crop Insights

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: August 14, 2026

Reflections on a Week of Collaboration & Learning in Springfield, Ill.

Utilizing the Benefits of Oats Covers

Applications Open for PFI Program That Helps Cover Crops Pencil Out

Using a Varied Cover Mix

Cover Crop Benefits on Display in Bayer’s Long Term Sustainability Plots

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: August 7, 2026

Planting Date and Corn Maturity with Legume Covers

Study Shows Cover Crops Can Provide Immediate Success

Top 10 Cover Crop Stories in July 2026

Using Precision Data to Bridge the Gap Between Soil Health and Crop Economics

Counting Down the Days Until the 35th Annual National No-Tillage Conference

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: July 31, 2026

Using a Single Cover Crop Species for Weed Control

Planting Green? You May Need to Adjust Your Residual Herbicide Program

Discovering America’s Entrepreneurial Spirit in Rural Illinois

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: July 24, 2026

Chipotle's Cultivate Next Fund Invests in Six Emerging Companies Building a More Resilient Food System

Annual Legumes: More Than Just Free Nitrogen

Rometron Establishes WEED-IT USA to Expand Precision Spraying Support for U.S. Growers

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: July 17, 2026

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