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A Christmas Cover Crop List

By John Dobberstein posted on December 23, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Christmas is almost here, and here’s hoping you were able to take care of everyone on your list this year.

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More Possibilities for Cover Crops

By John Dobberstein posted on October 29, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Early termination, inclusion of legume species and a little patience might be what’s needed to make green manures and cover crops work in the drier areas of the U.S. without dinging yields and profits.

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Is Crop Insurance Keeping You from Using Cover Crops?

By John Dobberstein posted on July 8, 2015 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

It’s becoming clear that cover crops offer enough benefits that farmers from many different states and climates are willing to give them a shot.

9 Reasons to No-Till Plant into Green Cover Crops

April 29, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

While this new practice is still being evaluated, with proper planter adjustments and fertility Penn State says there are several benefits to planting grain crops into actively growing cover crops.

USDA Updates Rules On Cover Crop Termination

By John Dobberstein posted on April 22, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

The USDA's Risk Management Agency recently updated its "Frequently Asked Questions" section regarding crop insurance rules as they pertain to cover crops.

Be Prepared To Educate Agents, Adjusters On Cover Crop Practices

Recordkeeping and communication can help no-tillers follow the NRCS’ new cover-crop termination rules and keep their fields insured.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Cash crops seeded last fall and this spring will fall under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new cover-crop termination guidelines, devised last year by a task force of the Risk Management Agency (RMA), Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and several other ag stakeholders.

Killing The Most Popular Cover Crops — The Right Way

Effective termination of cover crops is essential if no-tillers are to get the best results from their seeding and establishment efforts.

By Mark Parker posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Your cover crop has protected the soil, contributed nutrients and helped enhance soil health. But it has to die for the following crop to reap the benefits.

NRCS Issues Guidelines On Cover Crop Termination

June 12, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: By John Dobberstein, Managing Editor

The NRCS released new guidelines on the termination of cover crops that could answer a few uncertainties on how covers should be managed in different climates in the U.S., but the RMA is still addressing questions about its policies with cover crops and eligibility for federal crop insurance.

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