Investing in Regenerative Ag

Pivot Bio Relocates Headquarters to Minnesota, Strengthening Midwest Presence

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Pivot Bio recently announced it has moved its corporate headquarters to Minneapolis, Minn., relocating from its prior headquarters in Berkeley, Calif.

Understanding Roller Crimpers

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Review this popular GROW video on roller crimpers for an overview of the roll-crimping technology available.

Farmer Case Studies on Planting Green & Dealing with Residue

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Dig into this forum for more details on buying and selling cover crop seed, using cover crop mixes for multiple benefits, cover crop seeding rates, methods, and timing.

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.

No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - April 2026

lessitef@lesspub.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

In this edition:

Conservation Agriculture: Helping to Return to Within Planetary Boundaries
Soil Structure Changes Under Reduced Tillage and Cover Cropping Enhance Carbon Mineralization in Mediterranean Croplands
Cover Cropping Increases the Abundance of Mycorrhizal and Endophytic Fungi Structures Associated with Ecosystem Functioning
Conservation Agriculture: A Review of Plant Residue use with Zero Tillage and Crop Rotation
Unlocking Climate Resilience by Exploring the Mitigation Potential of Improved Rotation with Cover Cropping

Farmer Forum Walkthrough of Cover Crop Seeding Practices

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Dig into this forum for more details on buying and selling cover crop seed, using cover crop mixes for multiple benefits, cover crop seeding rates, methods, and timing.

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.

New Cover Crop Program Promotes Early Establishment of Cover Crops

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

IDOA is relaunching the Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystem Resilience (I-COVER) Program to promote the early establishment of cover crops using new techniques and/or technology.

UK Study Finds Cover Crops Show the Clearest Gains in Long-Term Trials

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Twenty-one sites across the United States with samples up to 50 years old showed cover crops displayed the best results with soybeans.

A Solid Foundation for Cover Crop Success

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

Dr. Mark Licht highlights the part of our discussion focused on cover crop adoption and advice to farmers on achieving cover crop success.

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.

Low-Cost Sensor System Could Warn Farmers of Salt Stress in Plants

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Soil salinity is a critical concern in agriculture when excessive soluble salts restrict a plant’s water uptake, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, hindering crop growth and reducing yields on roughly 30% of U.S. irrigated land.

Growing the Game — Helping Landowners Understand Benefits of Cover Crops, No-Till

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Driving back from Indianapolis to Milwaukee after attending a very unique event at a no-tiller's home, I couldn't stop thinking about one sentence that I heard.

Resurrect Bio and Corteva Join Forces to Tackle Corn Production

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Resurrect Bio and Corteva announced a joint development agreement to tackle some of the most economically devastating diseases currently affecting corn production.

PaleoPower® by Ancient Organics Bioscience

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:06:27 -0400

Field trials across multiple U.S. states and Canada show measurable gains in soil function and plant nutrition, including a 15.7% increase in soil organic matter. This content is brought to you by Ancient Organics Bioscience.

University of Missouri Leads National Research to Support U.S. Cover Crop Seed Industry

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As demand for cover crops increases, Mizzou’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture is leading the National Cover Crop Variety Improvement and Seed Production Project, a $10 million effort to develop cover crop varieties and provide new markets for farmers nationwide.

Triticale Eyed as Economical Cover Crop for Louisiana

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Although less common in the U.S., triticale has been embraced by some as a winter cover crop, and LSU AgCenter breeders are hoping to soon release a variety that is ideal for Louisiana farmers.

National Cover Crop Survey — Share Your Input by March 31, 2026

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Farmers across the U.S.—whether they use cover crops, formerly used them, or have never planted covers—are invited to share their insights on cover crops in the National Cover Crop Survey.

No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - March 2026

lessitef@lesspub.com — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this edition:

Sixty years of crop diversification with perennials improves yields more than no-tillage in Ohio grain cropping systems
Conservation Tillage Practices on GHG Emissions, Soil Health and Overall Agricultural Sustainability
Long-term continuous no-till corn-soybean systems: Examining soil carbon sequestration and nitrogen accumulation across various pools
Assessing the agricultural, environmental, and economic effects of crop diversity management: A comprehensive review on crop rotation and cover crop practices
Cover Crops Optimize Soil Fertility and Soybean Productivity in the Cerrado of MATOPIBA, Brazil
Short-term no-tillage improves soil water retention and maintains soil aeration at high moisture conditions despite reduced macroporosity
Tillage Radish as Cover Crop Improves Soil Health Indicators Depending on Pedoclimatic Conditions.

National Cover Crop Summit Announces Title Sponsors for 2026 Event

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The 7th Annual National Cover Crop Summit returns March 10–12, 2026 with Bio Till Cover Crops, Gandy, Green Cover Seed, For Ground by Bayer and Salford as Title Sponsors.

New Iowa Learning Farms Initiative Aimed at Reigniting Cover Crops Interest

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The new program offers deeper exploration of advanced cover crop topics through a variety of resources and a new dialogue-focused webinar series that will promote candid conversations among experts on advanced cover crop topics.

CIBO’s Data and Analytics Platform Helps Power Nutrien’s Sustainable Agriculture Programs

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Through this collaboration, CIBO will provide essential measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) services to Nutrien’s sustainable agriculture programs across the Midwest, helping expand farmer access to both private and public incentives while supporting credible, scalable outcomes.

Cover Crop Business Accelerator Opens Applications for 2026

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Now in its seventh year, the program helps new and established cover crop businesses expand to meet rising farmer demand for cover crop seed and application.

The Agriculture Crisis Letter Gets the Diagnosis Right But Misses the Cure

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The question is not whether we can afford to invest in regenerative agriculture. The question is whether we can afford not to.

Rick Matt Shares Preview of Upcoming National Cover Crop Summit Presentation

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500

Iowa no-tiller Rick Matt will be presenting at this year's National Cover Crop Summit. In this video, he gives a short preview of what audience members can learn from his session titled "Covers & Critters: Integrating Livestock on Summer Annuals."

Cover Crop Breeding Survey

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:13:06 -0500

The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture invites farmers from across the U.S. to complete a short online survey to better understand the types of traits and characteristics producers value most in their cover crops.

No-Tiller with Perfect NNTC Attendance Shares Cover Crop Lessons Learned

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500

You can count on one hand the number of people who have attended each and every single one of our now 34 National No-Tillage Conferences. Cole Camp, Mo., no-tiller Bryan Von Holten is one of them and I had a chance to catch up with him in between sessions last week in St. Louis.

International No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - January 2026

lessitef@lesspub.com — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In this edition:

Exploring Soil Hydro-Physical Improvements Under No-Tillage: A Sustainable Approach for Soil Health.
Conservation agriculture: A pathway to achieving sustainable development goals.
Resource Conservation Technologies for Mitigating Climate Change Impacts in Agriculture: A Review.
Ch. 18 Soil Conservation.
Ch. 16 Climate Resilient Agriculture: The Perspective of Conservation Agricultural Practice.

The Disappointingly Slow Adoption Rate of Cover Crops — What Gives?

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Most of us can agree that we would like to see cover crops being adopted at a quicker rate and across a wider scale of farms across the nation and even globally.

Cover Crop Education at National No-Tillage Conference

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Cover crops are sure to be a hot topic at this year’s National No-Tillage Conference. So here’s Minnesota no-tiller and cover cropper Tom Cotter to give a brief preview about his presentation at the conference, plus why he finds the event so valuable as an attendee.