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By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on August 13, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Committing to no-till practices means putting in the time and effort required to understand the system & realize benefits. Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.

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Will Climate Change Halt Oats Winterkill?

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 16, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

If you’re seeding oats and expecting winter temperatures to terminate this cover crop before spring planting rolls around, you may want to rethink that decision.

Tips on Using Cover Crops After a Drought

March 7, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

With dry conditions still covering much of the Great Plains and upper Midwest, many growers have turned to cover crops to improve the water use efficiency and improve water infiltration rates and water storage capacity on their land. But careful management is key, says the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition.

Continuing Education Credits Offered for 2nd Annual National Cover Crop Summit

March 11, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops

Through the America Society of Agronomy (ASA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), continuing education credits have been approved for the upcoming National Cover Crop Summit, a free online event designed to improve cover crop knowledge and management for farmers and educators.

USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020

June 28, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: USDA press release

A press release from USDA explains how the 2018 Farm Bill mandated changes to the treatment of cover crops, including adding more flexibility to when cover crops must be terminated while remaining eligible for crop insurance.

Tips for Managing Big Cover Crops in Wet, Cool Weather

By Mark Loux posted on May 14, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Managing cover crops in wet, cool weather can challenge even the most experienced growers. Read on for suggestions regarding termination of cover crops from Ohio State University.

Addressing the Conundrum of Planting in Cover Crops

April 5, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting

Source: Matt Reese, Ohio’s Country Journal

Should the cover crop be terminated prior to planting corn and soybeans or after? The standard answer for pretty much all things agricultural applies: it depends.

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