Articles by Risa Demasi

Ensure Seed Quality When Choosing Cover Crop Seed

By Risa Demasi posted on November 23, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: GO Seed

Volatile weather and planting conditions in the past couple of years has put a strain on the cover crop seed supply. To protect your investment, breeders at GO Seed advise you keep an eye on these factors when making cover crop seed purchases.

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Cover Crop Corner: Using Legumes to Reduce Nitrogen Fertilizer Costs

Nitrogen fixing legumes can save $37 per acre on fertilizer costs

By Risa Demasi posted on February 6, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Grassland Oregon

The cash savings on nitrogen fertilizer reduction is just part of the equation when it comes to figuring ROI of legumes.

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