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2021 National Cover Crop Summit

All 6 National Cover Crop Summit Sponsors Return for Spring 2021 Virtual Event

January 22, 2021

The editors of Cover Crop Strategies have announced that all 6 sponsoring companies will return as sponsors for the Spring 2021 National Cover Crop Summit (NCCS), March 17-18.

Solar Corridors Making a Splash

January 22, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Country Guide

Get used to a new term in corn production — “solar corridor.” The idea is to provide a wide enough row spacing to allow sunlight to reach intercrops such as clover and hairy vetch. Read more in this article from Country Guide.

Farmers Have Questions About Carbon Markets

January 22, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Indianapolis Star

Rick Clark was out working the field on his farm near Williamsport, Ind. one day, 16 years ago. Then a one-inch rain rolled in.?He didn’t think anything of it at the time, he said. Read more in this article from the Indianapolis Star.

Ag Management Practices Need to Change for Soil Health

January 20, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

As more is learned about the complexities of the soils serving as the basis for our civilization, it is becoming apparent to many that agricultural management practices need to change. Les Siler, a farmer from Fulton County, said farmers need to be intentional to improve the quality and health of their soil. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

Grazing Cover Crops Can Add Economic Value

January 20, 2021 | Posted in Grazing

Source: The Eagle

Growing dual-purpose wheat for both grazing and grain production is an important agricultural practice in the Southern Great Plains. But of late, more Texas Rolling Plains producers want to know if alternative systems to dual-purpose wheat, such as grazing cover crops, can bring additional value. Read more in this article from The Eagle (Bryan, TX).

Keys to Intercropping

January 18, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: The Cattle Site

There is a lot of buzz in beef and forage production systems around the concepts of sustainability and soil health and the numerous different production practices that can support those ideas. Intercropping is one strategy that may help achieve producers' goals. Read more in this article from The Cattle Site.

Defining Soil Health Terms

January 18, 2021

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

Soil health can be hard to understand if you do not know the “lingo” or terminology. Here’s a short primer on soil health terms. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

Screening Cover Crop, Conservation Seeds for Palmer Amaranth

January 14, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Ohio State University Extension discusses need to check for the presence of Palmer amaranth seed in seeds used for conservation plantings, such as cover crops, CRP, wildlife and pollinator seedings.

6 Tips for Flying On Cover Crops Successfully

A pilot explains how a no-tiller’s choice in applicator, cover crop species, rate and timing play important roles in achieving a strong, uniform stand.

January 14, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

One of the biggest concerns and complaints no-tillers have about aerially seeding cover crops is that it doesn’t result in a good stand.