Cover Crops - Articles

Bayer, Bunge, Chevron Reach Ownership Agreement for CoverCress

August 1, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

CoverCress Inc. will continue as an independent entity under tripartite ownership by Bayer, Bunge, and Chevron. Bayer will own 65% of the shares, while Bunge and Cheveron will own the remaining 35%.

Toy-sized Tractor Drones Aim to Inspect Crops, Plant Covers

July 29, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

A collaboration with the automation startup Earth Sense has tested a small drone used to autonomously phenotype crops, and another specifically designed to automate planting cover crops between rows of more developed cash crops.

[Podcast] A Savage Take on No-Till

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by SOURCE by Sound Agriculture, we caught up with Steve Savage to chat with him about a couple of his recent articles. Stay tuned to hear him discuss the history of no-till farming, why the practice has been so important, and how it will play a role in the future of conservation.

By Julia Gerlach posted on July 28, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Soil Health

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by SOURCE by Sound Agriculture, we caught up with Steve Savage to chat with him about a couple of his recent articles. Stay tuned to hear him discuss the history of no-till farming, why the practice has been so important, and how it will play a role in the future of conservation.

No-Till Roundtable

How did no-till help you deal with challenging weather this spring compared to your neighbors who do conventional tillage?

July 16, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Soil Health

How did no-till help you deal with challenging weather this spring compared to your neighbors who do conventional tillage?

Outliers Push for Reducing Tillage on Louisiana’s Cajun Prairie

Tillage is everywhere in Louisiana in spring, but two farmers hope that could change.

By Brian O'Connor posted on July 16, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Driving around south-central Louisiana in March could probably make an ardent no-tiller break out in hives.

Albert Lea Buys Blue River Organic Seed

July 14, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

The purchase makes Albert Lea the largest organic field seed supplier and producer in the United States.

[Podcast] Meet Sam Ireland, the New Manager of Dakota Lakes Research Farm

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by SOURCE by Sound Agriculture, we chat with Sam Ireland, new manager of the Dakota Lakes Research Farm, about his plans for the operation, including long-term crop rotation trials, experiments the farm is conducting on dealing with seed weevil pressure in sunflowers, innovations in livestock feeding, closing the loop on the energy cycle and more.

By Brian O'Connor posted on July 14, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Soil Health

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by SOURCE by Sound Agriculture, we chat with the new manager of the Dakota Lakes Research Farm, Sam Ireland, about his plans for the operation, including long-term crop rotation trials, experiments the farm is conducting on dealing with seed weevil pressure in sunflowers, innovations in livestock feeding, closing the loop on the energy cycle and more.

Longtime No-Tiller Experiments with Flown-on Cover Crops

Oats and radishes provide excellent results as no-tiller Randy DeSutter experiments with covers on 120 acres post-harvest corn and soybeans.

By Mark McNeely posted on July 14, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Oats and radishes provide excellent results as no-tiller Randy DeSutter experiments with covers on 120 acres post-harvest corn and soybeans.

Confound Pests with Compound Rotations

Longtime no-till educator and practitioner Dwayne Beck urges growers to adopt a diverse mix of rotational crops to fight pests, reduce inputs and boost profits.

By Dan Crummett posted on July 14, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Jousting with Mother Nature usually isn’t successful over the long-haul, but with nimble footwork and hit-and-run rotation tactics, astute no-tillers can keep the old dame off balance long enough to boost their productivity and reduce their inputs.