Articles tagged under: cover crops
Unveiling the Power of Cover Crops
Published February 11, 2024
University of Minnesota Extension Educator Angie Peltier says livestock producers may be more likely to incorporate cover crops on their operation. “Oftentimes, they’ll be able to extend their grazing times a little longer and maybe not turn their herd onto…Long-Term Benefits of Cover Crops
Published October 2, 2023
Natural Resource Conservation Service cover crop seeding rates for cereal rye have changed this year due to lack of moisture according to University of Minnesota Extension Soil Health Specialist Anna Cates. “In a dry year you have to worry about…There’s Still Time for Rye
Published November 3, 2022
Midwest Cover Crops Council Program Manager Anna Morrow says it’s getting late to put in cover crops, but there is still time for rye. "Through most of the Midwest, you'll see cereal rye because it can tolerate the cold weather…Cover Crop Emergence Dissapointing
Published November 1, 2022
South Dakota State University Extension Soil Fields Specialist Anthony Bly says cover crops and winter wheat emergence has been slow with the dry soil conditions. "Cover crops in the fields that I've seen are performing much less than last year…Dramatic Demand Increase for Strip-Till Equipment
Published July 31, 2022
Environmental Tillage Systems-Soil Warrior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Brent Brueland says ETS has seen very good interest. "In the eight years I've been involved in manufacturing, we've probably had a 400 percent increase in interest, just by the…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…