Cover Crop Innovators Podcasts https://www.covercropstrategies.com/rss en-us FBN's Sustainability Programs Provide Cover Crop & No-Till Incentive Payments http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2937 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2937-fbns-sustainability-programs-provide-cover-crop-and-no-till-incentive-payments 5 Reasons You Should Plan 12 Months in Advance for Cover Crops http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2934 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2934-5-reasons-you-should-plan-12-months-in-advance-for-cover-crops Untreated Cover Crop Seed Can Reduce Pest Pressure Many growers use treated cover crop seed to kill pests, but Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff says there are valid reasons to consider planting untreated cover crop seed. In this week’s podcast, Groff discusses the side effects of using treated cover crop seed, how treated cover crop seed affects predatory insects, how untreated cover crop seed can help manage slugs, and more.








]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2923 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2923-untreated-cover-crop-seed-can-reduce-pest-pressure Get Increased Wheat Yields by Adding Cover Crops Cover crops that winterkill are an excellent choice to plant with wheat, says Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff. In this week’s podcast, find out how growing radishes with wheat can boost wheat yields by an average of 3-5 bushels per acre.







]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2931 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2931-get-increased-wheat-yields-by-adding-cover-crops How to Get the Ideal Cover Crop Seeding Rate When you plant cover crops, of course, you want to maximize their benefits as much as possible while minimizing the costs, says Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff. This podcast shares 5 things that can help growers achieve the ideal cover crop seeding rate, including checking the cover crop seed tag for germination rate, date the seed was tested, and more.







]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2930 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2930-how-to-get-the-ideal-cover-crop-seeding-rate Cover Crop Lessons Learned In France Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff shares his insights from visiting France and what American growers can learn from what is being done overseas. French growers are dealing with a ban on glyphosate, the impacts of organic agriculture, farming on steep slopes and more.






]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2893 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2893-cover-crop-lessons-learned-in-france How To Grow Your Own Cover Crop Seed – Legally!






]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2892 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2892-how-to-grow-your-own-cover-crop-seed-legally Tips for Using Cover Crops in a Tillage System




]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2890 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2890-tips-for-using-cover-crops-in-a-tillage-system Using Cover Crops With Organic Row Crops More growers are increasingly becoming interested in raising organic crops. While food-grade organic crops merit a larger return on investment, they also require a high level of quality and present unique challenges in marketing those crops.



]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2888 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2888-using-cover-crops-with-organic-row-crops Strategic Strip-Tilling with Cover Crops Strip tilling with cover crops is taking off in many regions of the U.S. and is relatively inexpensive. Seeding cover crops can occur during fall strip-tilling but comes with its own challenges in the spring. Pennsylvania grower Steve Groff shares insights on adapting equipment to get strip-tilling results, tips for ideal strip-till management and ideal row spacings.

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2879 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2879-strategic-strip-tilling-with-cover-crops Planting Radish With Cash Grain Wheat For Higher Yields Mixing radish seed with cash grain wheat has led to yield increases of up to 12 bushels per acre in some areas. The synergy was discovered by accident by late no-tiller Ed Winkle of Ohio after a hired worker left radishes in a seed mixer.



]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2877 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2877-planting-radish-with-cash-grain-wheat-for-higher-yields A Savage Take on No-Till http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2936 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2936-a-savage-take-on-no-till Optimizing Corn Yields After Cereal Rye







]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2920 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2920-optimizing-corn-yields-after-cereal-rye Combining Cover Crops, No-Till Organic Interest in organic farming has grown in the past several years, and Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff discusses how strategic planning can make a big difference in outcomes. Groff talks about why weed control is the biggest challenge when it comes to no-tilling organic with cover crops.






]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2921 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2921-combining-cover-crops-no-till-organic More on Planting into Heavy Cover Crops If you saw last week’s podcast, we were talking about planting cash crops into heavy covers. This week’s podcast is part 2 of that discussion! Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff talks about what equipment you need to plant into heavy covers, why residue cleaners are important during planting, what problems to expect when planting into heavy residue, and more.







]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2919 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2919-more-on-planting-into-heavy-cover-crops Tips for Planting into Heavy Cover Crops http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2922 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2922-tips-for-planting-into-heavy-cover-crops Applying Manure to Cover Crops Can manure be successfully used as fertilizer for cover crops? The answer is yes, but how manure is used depends on your goals and situation, says Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff. A few considerations when applying manure to cover crops, particularly in the spring, includes application timing, the growth stage of the cover crop, application rate, application method, and more. ]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2918 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2918-applying-manure-to-cover-crops Wrangler Jeans Endorses Cover Crops The new “Rooted Collection” from Wrangler Jeans are made from cotton grown on farms that use cover crops. Roian Atwood, Senior Director of Sustainability with Wrangler & Lee, talks about the opportunity for land stewardship in cotton systems, consumer pressure on corporate decision making, how grazing systems add value to natural systems, and more.







]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2917 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2917-wrangler-jeans-endorses-cover-crops No Insecticide Means More Predation, Less Slugs Dealing with slugs can be a real nuisance for many growers. Dr. John Tooker, Penn State University, discusses how seed treatments influence predator populations in the field, how soybean yields respond when slugs are present in fields with both treated and untreated seed, why predator populations are important in your fields and more.







]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2916 Tue, 26 May 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2916-no-insecticide-means-more-predation-less-slugs 60 Inch Wide Corn Rows Can Triple Your Bottom Line





]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2915 Wed, 20 May 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2915-60-inch-wide-corn-rows-can-triple-your-bottom-line Cover Crops & Crop Insurance In this week’s podcast, crop insurance expert and Wisconsin farmer Ryan Stockwell with the National Wildlife Federation discusses why crop insurance regulations are outdated, why crop insurance eligibility rules are unfavorable to cover crops, how crop insurance will be evolving, and more.





]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2914 Wed, 13 May 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2914-cover-crops-and-crop-insurance Consider Black Oats as a Cover Crop Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff says black oats have impressed him the past few years as a cover crop. The winter hardy Cosaque variety of black oats seems to be most popular and can even be used as a forage.





]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2913 Mon, 04 May 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2913-consider-black-oats-as-a-cover-crop Improving Soil Health in Vegetable Production with Cover Crops Using cover crops is a way to protect the soil and mitigate soil loss, says Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff, and that includes in vegetable production. Groff also explains how vegetable production can be done with no-till, how bare soil can lead to soil-borne disease in vegetable crops, how soil health and plant health are linked, and more.





]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2912 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2912-improving-soil-health-in-vegetable-production-with-cover-crops Using Cover Crops to Repair Ruts, Damaged Soils http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2911 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2911-using-cover-crops-to-repair-ruts-damaged-soils Cover Crops Around the Globe Farmers around the world face different challenges, but North American growers can learn a lot from how farmers in other countries solve problems. Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff shares insights on how growers use cover crops to retain moisture in the soil in Australia, managing soil erosion in Tasmania, observations on soil types and structure in France, and more.



]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2910 Wed, 11 Mar 2020 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2910-cover-crops-around-the-globe Cash Crops and Cover Crops: Making It Work Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff explains why growing two different species of crops—one cash crop and one cover crop--can be beneficial to your bottom line. Often, planting multiple crop species together can cause both species to grow better, especially if the cover crop is a legume. Find out more about this uncommon practice in this week’s podcast.



]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2909 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2909-cash-crops-and-cover-crops-making-it-work Cover Crops Can Work Anywhere Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff explains how to discuss with skeptical growers on why they should use covers, how to manage a controversial discussion, how economics fit into the conversation and more.



]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2908 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2908-cover-crops-can-work-anywhere Tips for Making Cover Crops Work in Northern Climates If you have always wanted to try cover crops, but live in an area with a short growing season, this podcast is for you! There are many variables involved when planting cover crops in a short growing season, according to Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff.








]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2924 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2924-tips-for-making-cover-crops-work-in-northern-climates Cover Crops and Forage: A Win-Win Using cover crops as forage for livestock is a profitable and effective way to make cover crops a win-win situation. Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff welcomes guest speaker Monte Bottens, a California crop consultant, in this week’s podcast to discuss how to choose the best cover crop mixes for grazing, how to scale regenerative agriculture, how cash cropping can mesh with grazing livestock, and more.







]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2925 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2925-cover-crops-and-forage-a-win-win Having the Hard Conversations About Cover Crops Although cover crops are becoming more mainstream, there are still those growers out there who are resistant to the idea, according to Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff. This podcast shares tips on how to have conversations with your neighbors and other farmers about using cover crops.







]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2928 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/2928-having-the-hard-conversations-about-cover-crops