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CoverCress Receives $8 Million in Funding From Bunge

April 21, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: AgFunder News

The funding was led by Bunge Ventures, the venture capital arm of US agribusiness firm Bunge. REG Ventures, a subsidiary of US biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group (REG), also participated in the round. Read more in this article from AgFunder News.

Questions to Ask About Carbon Markets

April 19, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

There has been a lot of buzz concerning the carbon credit market. This article from University of Minnesota Extension discusses the importance of carbon and carbon markets, what they can offer producers in the Upper Midwest and what questions you should consider when investigating carbon credits.

Deciding on Cereal Rye Termination in Cool Weather

April 16, 2021 | Posted in Termination

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Current cool temperatures increase the risk of failures in terminating cover crops. While cereal rye continues to grow during these conditions, activity of herbicides is reduced, says Iowa State University Extension.

Planting Green Influences Weed Control & Yields

April 16, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

Weed control is one of the major challenges that soybean farmers face every year. Crop yields can be reduced by as much as 80% when weeds are left uncontrolled. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

Proposed NRCS Change to Cover Crop Guidelines Brings Protests

April 14, 2021 | Posted in Termination

An adjustment of conservation standards by the NRCS could prohibit growers from mechanically harvesting cover crops for seed, hay, silage or biomass, potentially hamstringing dairies who rely on covers for additional or emergency forage.

Cover Crop Termination Tradeoffs

April 14, 2021 | Posted in Termination

Source: York News Times

The spring rains and warmer soil temperatures are allowing rye and wheat cover and grain crops to really take off. Questions about termination occur as farmers consider the cost of the cover crop, their goals, and gaining more biomass growth for their investment. Read more in this article from the York News-Times (York, NE).

Ideal Cover Crop Species for Texas

April 12, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Southern SARE

Under the right conditions, cover crops are a tool for improvement. After harvesting a crop like cotton or grain sorghum, a cover crop rotation can increase soil organic matter, recycle nutrients, prevent erosion and suppress weeds. Read more in this article from Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE).

Cover Crops Can Work in Western Kansas Cropping Systems

April 9, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Dodge City Daily Globe

In western Kansas, dryland cropping systems tend to have long fallow periods between cash crops. The original reason behind these systems is to basically “bank” moisture in the soil profile for the next crop, thus reducing the risk of a failure. Read more in this article from the Dodge City Daily Globe (Dodge City, KS).

GS3 Quality Seed Acquires KB Seed Solutions

Two prominent cover crop seed suppliers are merging to continue providing high-quality seed to North American growers.

By Sarah Hill posted on April 8, 2021

GS3 will maintain and build relationships with all current KB Seed Solutions dealers, while still contracting with the growers who produce cover crop seed for both organizations.

Raven Industries Acquires Jaybridge Robotics Intellectual Property

April 7, 2021

Jaybridge’s unique IP portfolio includes significant patents for technology directly related to path-planning, obstacle detection and avoidance, and multi-machine control systems.

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CoverCress Receives $8 Million in Funding From Bunge

Questions to Ask About Carbon Markets

Deciding on Cereal Rye Termination in Cool Weather

Planting Green Influences Weed Control & Yields

Proposed NRCS Change to Cover Crop Guidelines Brings Protests

Cover Crop Termination Tradeoffs

Ideal Cover Crop Species for Texas

Cover Crops Can Work in Western Kansas Cropping Systems

GS3 Quality Seed Acquires KB Seed Solutions

Raven Industries Acquires Jaybridge Robotics Intellectual Property

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