Two recent studies looking at the role of cover crops in the suppression of glyphosate-resistant horseweed show cover crops alone aren't enough to control the troublesome weed. But planting soybeans green into the covers improved results considerably, says Cambridge University.
A study in Iowa funded by the United Soybean Board found that winter cereal rye that grew an extra 3 weeks prior to soybeans produced about 300-400% more biomass, with a 100% increase in nitrogen retention.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, growers from across the U.S. share their predictions for the upcoming planting season, including one no-tiller who’s “bullish” about a great spring.
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