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Differing Viewpoints On the Weed Control Benefits of Using Annual Ryegrass as a Cover Crop Sparks Controversy Among Indiana No-Tillers

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 8, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

During this year’s 25th National No-Tillage Conference, one of the interesting hallway conversations dealt with the clash between a Purdue University weed scientist and organizations that sell or promote annual ryegrass as a cover crop.

Minimize Negative Impacts of Winter Manure Spreading

March 4, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Michigan State University Extension recommends growers apply manure to cover-cropped fields to minimize nutrient runoff and leaching, and improve soil health.

[Video] KB Seed Solutions at the 2017 National No-Tillage Conference

March 3, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops

Garth Mulkey, president, GS3 Quality Seed, talks about appropriate timing for seeding cover crops, his company’s working relationship with KB Seed Solutions and how quality control and seed production at the two companies differs from the competition.

Cover Crops Can Make Organic No-Till Work

March 3, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: American Society of Agronomy

A roller crimper allows organic growers to use cover crops for weed control and terminate them without the use of herbicides.

No-Tillers Urged to Participate in Cover Crop Economics Survey

February 24, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Practical Farmers of Iowa

Iowa State University and Practice Farmers of Iowa are working to quantify the return on investment in seeding cover crops on farms.

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Considering Canopy Architecture when Planning Cover Crop Mixes

Arranging cover crop species to occupy differing height zones can minimize interspecies competition and improve productivity, especially when low-growing species are included.

February 22, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Arranging cover crop species to occupy differing height zones can minimize interspecies competition and improve productivity, especially when low-growing species are included.

Organic Matter: The Lifeline of Soil

February 20, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Focusing on growing your soil, instead of just growing yields, could help farmers reach their yield goals, says a crops and soils specialist from Kansas State University Extension.

March 2017 Poll: Yield Increase from Cover Crops

February 17, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops

Do you believe you’ve seen a yield increase from using cover crops on your no-till operation, and if so, how much?

Protecting Soils with No-Till in a Colder Northern Climate

Jerry Morical is showing no-till practices can work in a frigid region of the U.S. as he interseeds cover crops into corn and reaps the benefits of mellower soils.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 11, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

For decades, Jerry Morical has made a living raising crops in the hilly, sandy loam soils near Garfield in western Minnesota. But his small farm also lies within a recreational haven, surrounded by the Chippewa River watershed and dozens of small lakes.

Relying On Soil Tests, Covers Make Fertility More Efficient

The 9th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners has seen reduced fertilizer inputs and higher yields by monitoring the soil and using cover crops to hold nutrients in place.

February 11, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Honored for how they manage their fertility practices, Jason Carter of Eastover, S.C., Mike Werling of Decatur, Ind., and Mike Taylor of Helena, Ark., were recognized as the 9th annual class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners at the 2017 National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis.

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