https://www.covercropstrategies.com/rss en-us 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. No-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Survey. Continue reading and check back weekly for the next set of valuable data.]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3567 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3567-cover-crop-insights CCS_Cover-Crop-Insights_1080x567.png kdowning@lessitermedia.com 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 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

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4037 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4037-cover-crop-strategies-best-of-the-web-august-7-2026 CCS-THIS-WEEK.png In case you missed them, here are the items that have garnered the most interest from farmers in the past month, June 2026. http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4038 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4038-top-10-cover-crop-stories-in-july-2026 ccs-top-10.png How can growers turn verified environmental outcomes into immediate financial assets? This article is brought to you by Arva. How can growers turn verified environmental outcomes into immediate financial assets? This article is brought to you by Arva.

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4036 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4036-using-precision-data-to-bridge-the-gap-between-soil-health-and-crop-economics Drone_Combine_Arva Research Farms30.png kdowning@lessitermedia.com 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 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

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4019 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4019-cover-crop-strategies-best-of-the-web-july-31-2026 CCS-THIS-WEEK.png kdowning@lessitermedia.com 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 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

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4016 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4016-cover-crop-strategies-best-of-the-web-july-24-2026 CCS-THIS-WEEK.png kdowning@lessitermedia.com 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 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

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4008 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4008-cover-crop-strategies-best-of-the-web-july-17-2026 CCS-THIS-WEEK.png kdowning@lessitermedia.com 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 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

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4003 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4003-cover-crop-strategies-best-of-the-web-july-10-2026 CCS-THIS-WEEK.png kdowning@lessitermedia.com 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 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

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3996 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3996-cover-crop-strategies-best-of-the-web-july-3-2026 CCS-THIS-WEEK.png 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. 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.

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4000 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/4000-farmers-and-nature-to-benefit-from-newly-launched-agroforestry-project ExpandingAgroforestry_project-area.jpg In case you missed them, here are the items that have garnered the most interest from farmers in the past month, June 2026. http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3999 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:30:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3999-top-10-cover-crop-stories-in-june-2026 ccs-top-10.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com 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. Robert Boyle’s more action-packed fields.]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3995 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3995-arizona-farmer-uses-5-way-cover-crop-mix-ahead-of-corn Arizona-Farmer-Uses-5-Way-Cover-Crop-Mix-Ahead-of-Corn.png kdowning@lessitermedia.com 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 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

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3989 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3989-cover-crop-strategies-best-of-the-web-june-26-2026 CCS-THIS-WEEK.png jdobberstein@lesspub.com 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. http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3992 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3992-us-supreme-court-sides-with-bayer-backs-federal-labeling Eye-on-Washington NEW.png 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. 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.

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3990 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3990-continuum-ag-and-aztalan-bio-prepare-to-help-farmers-maximize-profits-with-the-pending-45z-clean-fuel-production-tax-credit continuumag.png kdowning@lessitermedia.com 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 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

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3987 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3987-cover-crop-strategies-best-of-the-web-june-19-2026 CCS-THIS-WEEK.png kdowning@lessitermedia.com 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 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

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3980 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3980-cover-crop-strategies-best-of-the-web-june-12-2026 CCS-THIS-WEEK.png kdowning@lessitermedia.com “The rejuvenation of your soil does not start with the implementation of principles but rather with the commitment to understanding the ecological functions,” Adam Daugherty says. Daugherty, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) District Conservationist for Coffee County, Tenn., says the common denominator of no-till and cover crop success stories goes deeper than just the practices farmers implement. “The rejuvenation of your soil does not start with the implementation of principles but rather with the commitment to understanding the ecological functions,” Adam Daugherty says. Daugherty, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) District Conservationist for Coffee County, Tenn., says the common denominator of no-till and cover crop success stories goes deeper than just the practices farmers implement.

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3977 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3977-dont-start-planting-cover-crops-until kdowning@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Warm Season Cover Crops Q&A Cover Crop Crimping Ahead of Cotton Cover Crops a Key to Diversifying Farm Cover Crops and Water Quality Cover Cropping This Week's Lineup:

• Warm Season Cover Crops Q&A
• Cover Crop Crimping Ahead of Cotton
• Cover Crops a Key to Diversifying Farm
• Cover Crops and Water Quality
• Cover Cropping

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3976 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:40:38 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3976-cover-crop-strategies-best-of-the-web-june-5-2026 CCS-THIS-WEEK.png lessitef@lesspub.com Earlier this year, 205 custom operators and farm managers in Iowa responded to the annual Iowa farm custom rate survey that is coordinated by Iowa State University ag economists. Earlier this year, 205 custom operators and farm managers in Iowa responded to the annual Iowa farm custom rate survey that is coordinated by Iowa State University ag economists.

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3979 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3979-higher-diesel-prices-higher-custom-rates kdowning@lessitermedia.com Hi! My name is Kendra Downing and I am working as the editorial intern for the Lessiter Media grower division this summer! I’m excited to work with the Lessiter team, provide quality information to farmers and grow as a writer! Hi! My name is Kendra Downing and I am working as the editorial intern for the Lessiter Media grower division this summer! I’m excited to work with the Lessiter team, provide quality information to farmers and grow as a writer!

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/blogs/1/post/3978 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:45:55 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/blogs/1-covering-cover-crops/post/3978-growing-on-and-off-the-farm 8EDE71AF-A190-4787-9DF9-48E94A8AB69F.JPG In case you missed them, here are the items that have garnered the most interest from farmers in the past month, May 2026. http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3974 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3974-top-10-cover-crop-stories-in-may-2026 ccs-top-10.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com “For the first shovel out of the ground to find an earthworm, that’s just unheard of in Arizona,” Robert Boyle says. Editor Noah Newman shares more observations from his visit with the Strip-Till Innovator in Coolidge, Ariz. “For the first shovel out of the ground to find an earthworm, that’s just unheard of in Arizona,” Robert Boyle says. Editor Noah Newman shares more observations from his visit with the Strip-Till Innovator in Coolidge, Ariz. 

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/blogs/1/post/3960 Sat, 30 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/blogs/1-covering-cover-crops/post/3960-cover-crops-bring-soil-back-to-life-in-dry-country Boyle Soil.png kdowning@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Cover Crops and their Ripple Effect Warm Season Cover Crops: Green Cover Seed Podcast Mixed Cover Crops, No-Till and, Farm Stewardship Webinar Cover Crop Management Decisions, Soil Health and Microorganisms Cover Crops and Nematodes This Week's Lineup:

• Cover Crops and their Ripple Effect
• Warm Season Cover Crops: Green Cover Seed Podcast
• Mixed Cover Crops, No-Till and, Farm Stewardship Webinar
• Cover Crop Management Decisions, Soil Health and Microorganisms
• Cover Crops and Nematodes

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3955 Fri, 29 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3955-cover-crop-strategies-best-of-the-web-may-29-2026 CCS-THIS-WEEK.png mvogel@lessitermedia.com Growers who use cover crops are, by nature, constantly looking for other ways to innovate & trailblaze with new ideas on the farm Growers who use cover crops are, by nature, constantly looking for other ways to innovate & trailblaze with new ideas on the farm

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/blogs/1/post/3964 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/blogs/1-covering-cover-crops/post/3964-cover-crops-and-innovation-side-by-side-in-the-thesaurus mackane.png jdobberstein@lesspub.com So here’s a thought — why not invest in a no-till system and cover crops that are appropriate for the climate and KEEP SOIL IN PLACE? And improve nutrient cycling and water infiltration while you’re at it? http://www.covercropstrategies.com/blogs/1/post/3963 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/blogs/1-covering-cover-crops/post/3963-ditching-common-sense-causes-local-dust-bowl John-Dobberstein2.jpg USDA weekly Crop Progress report shows 86% of corn planted (flat year/year, (+3% vs. recent average) and 60% emerged (-5% year/year, +2% vs. recent average). USDA weekly Crop Progress report shows 86% of corn planted (flat year/year, (+3% vs. recent average) and 60% emerged (-5% year/year, +2% vs. recent average).

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3961 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3961-ag-quick-take-crop-plantings-emergence-trends-point-to-still-large-crop 076e1057-2fac-4e6e-b933-152325853582@bluematrix.png USDA today announced the availability of $65 million this year for new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3957 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:08:22 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3957-nrcs-announces-65-million-for-conservation-innovation-grants NRCS_CIG_SocialMedia_24-3-Web Header.jpg jdobberstein@lesspub.com Buckley told No-Till Farmer Tuesday he will continue pushing to modernize the tools farmers have available through the NRCS and ensure the agency “gets back to basics” helping them succeed with their conservation goals. Buckley told No-Till Farmer Tuesday he will continue pushing to modernize the tools farmers have available through the NRCS and ensure the agency “gets back to basics” helping them succeed with their conservation goals. 

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3956 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3956-nrcs-chief-talks-goals-for-agency-as-ag-tech Buckley pull quote.png mpaukner@lessitermedia.com New research assesses impact of cover crops on nitrate leaching in a 3-year cropping rotation with a small grain. New research assesses impact of cover crops on nitrate leaching in a 3-year cropping rotation with a small grain.

]]> http://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3951 Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3951-choose-this-perennial-cover-crop-species-to-mitigate-nitrate-leaching