Seven Things I Learned Planting Cover Crops
What a long, strange trip it has been! I have been using cover crops for 8 years now in Central Illinois and it has been a very fun ride. Here are a few benefits and best practices I have learned about cover crops.
WEBINAR: Cover Crops & Spring Management
1 CEU in Soil and Water Management
What To Do When the Water Doesn’t Turn Off – Managing Cover Crops in a Wet Spring
We all remember years when planting conditions were difficult due to excess moisture. Who could forget 2019, when it seemed the rain would never [...]
Cover Crops and Herbicides
I think one of the most overlooked problems with farmers trying cover crops is not paying enough attention to the herbicide program that was [...]
WEBINAR: Managing Cover Crops for a Modern Production System
1 CEU in Soil and Water Management
Three Considerations for Fall Cover Crops
Over the years I have had several growers ask me “Do cover crops work?” Usually, my follow-up statement is “It depends.” Cover crops are [...]
Cover Crops and Conservation
Soil Health Action Plan: Cover crops help solve soil erosion and nutrient loss issues on Tom Kentner's farm Conservation tillage supports healthy soil Soil [...]
Cover crops for prevent planting
SPRINGFIELD, IL - June 6 - When the time comes to decide about the best way to manage acres in prevent plant, it may [...]
Seven Tips to Make Cover Crops Pay
While many growers realize the long-term benefits of cover crops for their soil, justifying an extra $30 to $35 an acre may be difficult [...]
PODCAST: Planning for Success – Fall Cover Crops
Kris Reynolds, Midwest District Director with American Farmland Trust and 2018 CCA Soy Envoy, shares his insight on planting cover crops in the fall, [...]
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