Articles tagged under: cover crops
Always Learning With the FFA
Published February 24, 2022
Justin Zahradka describes himself as a learner. FFA was the organization helping Zahradka learn his passion. Originally a member of the Park River FFA Chapter, he served a North Dakota state FFA officer in 2012-2013. Zahradka credits his biggest learning…30 Million Acres of Cover Crops by 2030
Published February 18, 2022
The National Corn Growers Association, United Soybean Board and National Pork Board want to see 30 million acres of cover crops grown by 2030. The ‘Farmers for Soil Health’ initiative will originally target nine states, including Minnesota and South Dakota.…Pandemic Cover Crop Program Returns in ’22
Published February 11, 2022
Farmers who plant cover crops can see their crop insurance premiums reduced. To receive the benefit from the Pandemic Cover Crop Program, farmers must report their cover crop acreage to the Farm Service Agency by March 15. This program was…Getting Ground in Good Shape
Published October 27, 2021
Buffalo, North Dakota farmer Randy Melvin is working fields of corn stalks and soybean stubble, preparing for the 2022 growing season. "There are some corn fields that have rye growing in it. I'll leave those with the plan of no-tilling…ND Farmers Learn From Spring Top Soil Losses
Published October 27, 2021
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…Managing Residue in a Dry Year
Published September 2, 2021
Heading into fall, it is important to remember the topsoil lost due to strong winds during the open winter and dry spring. NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick says a fresh approach to residue management may be needed. "Where…Cover Crop Grant Program Announced
Published August 17, 2021
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is offering cost-share payments for farmers growing cover crops. The program targets cropland areas impacted with saline or alkaline soils and will be provided through a lottery system. Applications will be taken from September…RMA Announces Haying, Grazing Change for Cover Crops
Published July 7, 2021
USDA has announced farmers and ranchers with crop insurance nationwide can hay, graze or chop cover crops at any time and still receive 100 percent of the prevented planting payment. Previously, those cover crops couldn’t be used for hay or…Corteva Agriscience Offers Carbon Intiative
Published April 26, 2021
Corteva Agriscience has a carbon credit program. Carbon and Ecosystem Services Portfolio Leader Ben Gordon says farmers adopt no-till, strip-till or cover cropping farming practices, use the Granular Insights software tool to collect the data and then, credits are generated…