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Perdue Considering EQIP Deadline Extension

Published August 8, 2019

Some Minnesota farmers didn't get signed up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) by the July deadline. Following the House Agriculture Committee Listening Session at Farmfest, Red River Farm Network’s Don Wick asked Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue if USDA…

Five Important Principles to Soil Health

Published July 31, 2019

During the first part of the Trinity Creek Ranch Soil Health Field Day, attendees took a closer look at regenerating soils. The ranch is following five principles for soil health: keeping soil covered, minimizing disturbances, using plant diversity, keeping a…

MN Farmers Strive to Leave a Legacy of Better Soils

Published July 31, 2019

The annual Trinity Creek Ranch Soil Health Field Day featured a diversified cattle and crop operation near Red Lake Falls. Trinity Creek Ranch owner David Miller started raising cover crops in 2012 with one field to graze cattle. Seven years…

The Rain Hasn’t Shut Off for Southern MN Farmers

Published July 22, 2019

This summer, the rain hasn't really shut off for farmers in south central Minnesota. Sherburn farmer Rochelle Krusemark says the area has received over 20 inches of rain since the start of planting. "It almost seems like the weather has…

Radishes Can Be a Host for Clubroot

Published July 22, 2019

Clubroot research in canola continues at the Langdon Research Extension Center. LREC plant pathologist Venkat Chapara is verifying management strategies learned from Saskatchewan work in North Dakota. Chapara says some cover crops can be a host for clubroot. "Radishes are…

Using Cover Crops to Manage SCN

Published July 18, 2019

Researchers are taking a look at ways to manage soybean cyst nematode. University of Minnesota Extension educator Angie Peltier is working on a project with NDSU Extension to investigate brown mustard and winter camelina to manage SCN. "We know they're…

ND Producers Dealing with Variable Pasture and Forage Conditions

Published July 15, 2019

A majority of North Dakota has adequate pasture and forage conditions. One expectation is the northwest and north central part of the state, which is dry. Regardless, NDSU Extension rangeland management specialist Kevin Sedivec says the biggest struggle for livestock…

Southern MN Farmers “Working on Plan C”

Published July 11, 2019

The wet weather continues to create challenges for farmers and ranchers trying to put up hay and plant cover crops. According to Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association President Mike Landuyt, some producers in the southern part of the state are even working…

SD Farmer Using a Mix of Cover Crops on Unplanted Acres

Published July 9, 2019

Near Wilmot, South Dakota, farmer and rancher Jason Frerichs was able to plant 85 to 90 percent of his crop. Southern Roberts County continues to get a couple inches of rain at a time. "All things considered, our crops look…

Taking Advantage of Early Haying and Grazing

Published July 1, 2019

It’s been a wet spring and summer in south central North Dakota. While Gackle farmer and rancher Warren Zenker got some crop in the ground, there are a substantial amount of prevent plant acres. Zenker plans to plant cover crops…

Articles tagged under: cover crops

Perdue Considering EQIP Deadline Extension

Five Important Principles to Soil Health

MN Farmers Strive to Leave a Legacy of Better Soils

The Rain Hasn’t Shut Off for Southern MN Farmers

Radishes Can Be a Host for Clubroot

Using Cover Crops to Manage SCN

ND Producers Dealing with Variable Pasture and Forage Conditions

Southern MN Farmers “Working on Plan C”

SD Farmer Using a Mix of Cover Crops on Unplanted Acres

Taking Advantage of Early Haying and Grazing

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