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Effect of Residual Herbicides on Cover Crop Establishment

March 8, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Iowa State University evaluated the response of five cover crop species to several persistent herbicides commonly used in Iowa corn and soybean production.

NRCS Launches Cover Crop Costs Tool

March 5, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

The Cover Crop Economic Decision Support Tool helps growers, landowners and others make informed decisions when considering whether to use cover crops.

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Four Keys to Succeeding With Cover Crops

By Laura Barrera posted on March 3, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Iowa no-tiller Steve Berger considers cover crops to be one of the best management decisions he's made. Here he shares the four tips he thinks will help any no-tiller find success with cover crops.

Corn, Soybean Herbicide Options for Seeding Cover Crops for Fall Forage

March 2, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

University of Nebraska Extension provides a list of herbicides that can be applied in corn or soybeans and allow for following fall-seeded cover crops to be used as forage.

Fall Cover Crops Lure Deer from Livestock Feed

February 24, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

South Dakota State University is looking at how fall cover crops can provide nutrient-rich winter forage and help lure hungry deer away from hay and other stored livestock feed.

8 Keys to Help No-Tillers Manage Annual Ryegrass

No-tillers just starting to use annual ryegrass should follow a few simple rules to take advantage of this cover crop’s compaction-busting, nitrogen-scavenging benefits.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 12, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

With its prolific root system and economical price tag, annual ryegrass is one of the most popular cover crops no-tillers have at their disposal. It’s also gotten a bad rap for being tough to manage, says Dan Towery.

Clover, Cereal Rye Enhance No-Tiller’s 3-Year Rotation

Iowa no-tiller Joe Kriegel uses cereal rye and frost-seeded red clover in a rotation with corn and soybeans to reduce erosion, improve soil fertility and rescue heavily tilled fields.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 12, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Sometimes Joe Kriegel cringes when he drives past farms in his county and sees erodible hilltops that have been worked.

Study Shows No Damage to Soils from Cover Crop Grazing

February 12, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

A 7-year USDA study found that relatively low-level grazing does not compact the soil or significantly affect the amount of soil organic matter.

No-Tillers Build Better Practices at National No-Tillage Conference

From using cover crops to cycle nutrients to easing compaction with precision technology, no-tillers took home a bounty of no-till tips from the 23rd annual National No-Tillage Conference.

By No-Till Farmer Staff posted on February 11, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Precision Agriculture

Nearly 1,000 No-Tillers made the trek to Cincinnati this January to listen to top-notch soil health scientists and no-till experts, network with fellow growers, and take away valuable information and insights for building better no-till practices on their operations at the National No-Tillage Conference.

Farmer Panel: Cover Crops Help Store, Rather Than Steal Plains Soil Moisture

While covers may use some water, experienced no-tillers say they build water-holding capacity in no-tilled soils, soften the impact of rain and reduce soil moisture evaporation.

By Jim Steiert posted on February 6, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

Some growers in the Plains feel incorporating cover crops into no-till systems can’t work because covers will use up all of the available moisture needed for the following cash crop. But experienced no-tillers share what benefits they’ve seen from cover crops on their own farms.

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