Based in the Jamestown, North Dakota area, Centrol Crop Consulting agronomist Lee Briese thinks there’s been an increase in cover crop plantings, but a decline in tillage this fall. “I think this relates to the high winds we had in spring 2022. We had a lot of wind erosion in March and April. Farmers remembered that so rather than leaving the soil open, farmers are leaving residue.” Following a dry year, Briese says it’s important to monitor water intake for cover crops. “Oats, wheat and other cereal cover crops are likely already dead. If your cover crop is still alive, it may likely be time to terminate.”
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