Termination

More Livestock Farmers Grazed Cover Crops, Saw Lower Value

lbarrera@lesspub.com — 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.

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

lbarrera@lesspub.com — 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

lbarrera@lesspub.com — 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

lbarrera@lesspub.com — 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.

How Do Full-Season Cover Crops Affect Insect Populations?

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A 2025 study in eastern Nebraska found higher insect abundance and diversity in cover crop areas compared to adjacent seed corn, including both beneficial species and potential pests.

Weed and Nutrient Management in Cover Crop Systems

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Clay Lowe uses strategic cover crop mixes and termination timing to maximize weed suppression.

Farmer Forums Dive Into Termination and Seeding

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

In this 2023 forum, farmers from Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Virginia converged to talk about how they handle terminating their cover crops each spring.

Venus Flytraps Are the New Cover Crops

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

While traditional cover crops provide habitat for beneficial insects, Venus Flytraps skip the middleman.

Cover Crops Help Reduce Nitrate Loss

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

University of Minnesota researchers recently shared findings showing how cover crop management influences success in northern cropping systems.

Syngenta Pulling the Plug on Paraquat Production

jdobberstein@lesspub.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:34:07 -0400

Production will be phased out at Syngenta’s Huddersfield, U.K., site, the company’s only manufacturing facility for the active ingredient globally. A small scale, multi-product production unit at the site will also close.

How to Manage Cover Crops, Residual Herbicides, and Soil Moisture for Weed Control in the Great Plains

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Two crucial factors are limiting weed control options and pushing no-till farmers in the Central Great Plains into a corner: herbicide resistance and water availability.

Feds to Re-Evaluate Paraquat After Study States Link to Parkinson’s

jdobberstein@lesspub.com — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In a recent post on X, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said his agency’s goals were aligned with that of the Make American Healthy Again movement, which has been highly critical of herbicides used in the country’s food system.

Solicitor General Backs Efforts to End Roundup Lawsuits

jdobberstein@lesspub.com — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SCOTUS considered Bayer’s petition for writ of certiorari earlier this year but asked Solicitor General D. John Sauer for additional input on the case, Monsanto Co. vs. John L. Durnell.

Penn State Weed Specialist Shares Fall Burndown & Cover Crop Tips

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In the fall, foliar-applied herbicides can be effective if the plants are green and appear healthy and actively growing.

Pros, Cons & Cautionary Tales on Planting Green

lbarrera@lesspub.com — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Recent research on planting green finds that the practice helps reduce spring moisture & weed pressure, but can ding yields if not managed properly

Cover Crop Trials Explore Weed Suppression & Crop Emergence

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Cover crops can provide many benefits. They can suppress weeds, prevent erosion, increase water infiltration and water-holding capacity, improve nutrient cycling and create pollinator habitat.

New Research Explores How Cover Crops Help Farmers Manage Weeds

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Researchers have updated key resources on how cover crops can be used to suppress weeds, offering new insights for farmers focused on integrated weed management.

Cover Crop Termination Strategies on Weed Suppression

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Cover crops and soil residual herbicides are considered essential tools within integrated weed management practices. Cover crops are one of the IWM tools often used to suppress weed growth

National No-Tillage Conference Program Jam-Packed with Practical, Profit-Building Ideas

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Whether growers are just looking to tweak their no-till operation or planning for big changes, there will be something for nearly everyone at the 33^rd annual National No-Tillage Conference that kicks off in January. The full program has been released for the 2025 conference, which is scheduled for Jan. 7-10 in at the Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Ky.

The First Commandment of Cover Cropping is “Do No Harm To Thy Cash Crops”

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:02:21 -0400

If you’re planting a cash crop immediately after your cover crop, you’ll need to make very different decisions than you would if you’re planting a forage crop for grazing.

Cracking the Code for High Soybean Yields with Deep-Injection Fertility & Cover Crops

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Russell Hedrick’s tornado-proof program begins with a multi-species cover crop mix planted annually in the fall — up to 40 pounds per acre of cereals, 5 pounds of crimson clover and 3 pounds of vetch.

John Deere Acquires Sentera to Integrate Aerial Field Scouting

Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Drones equipped with Sentera technology fly over fields at high speeds and generate high-resolution images. These images are processed with Sentera’s FieldAgent application to identify the exact location of specific weeds and generate a weed map.

[Podcast] Planting Green, Grazing Cover Crops & Sequestering Carbon with Lisa Kubik

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 02 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode of the podcast, brought to you by the National Strip-Tillage Conference, listen to a conversation with Lisa Kubik, an Iowa grower who grazes cattle and grows corn, soybeans and cover crops, while also working with growers through Agoro Carbon Alliance.

Cover Crops Bolster Systems Approach to No-Till Weed Management

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Weeds continue to be one of the most yield-limiting factors in no-till crop production, but thankfully, there are new ways of dealing with them when the right tools are sought out and used.

Sifting Through the Best Roundtable Tips & Ideas from Conferences

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Here are over 40 actionable ideas, tips and observations from the most recent roundtable discussions at the National Strip-Tillage and No-Tillage Conferences.

[Podcast] The Big Picture of Glyphosate Resistance in The U.S. and The United Kingdom

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400

For this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies Podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, listen to a conversation with John Cussans, a UK based weed biology and management specialist with an organization called ADAS.

[Podcast] Reflecting on 15 Years of Cover Crops, No-Till & Regenerative Ag with Doug Fifer

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

For this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies Podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, listen to a conversation with Doug Fifer, Virginia no-tiller and president of the Virginia No-Till Alliance (VANTAGE).

[Podcast] Cover Crops & Weather Extremes with Ray McCormick, Loran Steinlage, Barry Fisher and Allen Berry

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

For this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies Podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, listen to a panel discussion from the 2025 National No-Tillage Conference. This discussion, centered on cover crops and extreme weather conditions, features 4 growers from 4 different states who all have a wealth of experience using cover crops.

[Webinar] Cover Crops for Profit and Sustainability: Unlocking Opportunities with Farmers for Soil Health

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Join the editors of Cover Crop Strategies for an interactive webinar to learn how Farmers for Soil Health – a program created by farmers, for farmers – can incentivize your cover crop practices.

[Podcast] Women Landowners Leading Regeneration & Other New Cover Crop Programs

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

For this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies Podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, we hear from Olivia Caillouet. She’s the soil health program manager at the University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture and she’s here to discuss some of the newest and most exciting cover crop related projects she’s been working on as of late.