Experts say cover crops are the best option for no-tillers to suppress weeds, and boost nutrient levels and soil microbial activity ahead of next year’s planting.
Using standard agronomic practices and managing a perennial cover crop between rows of corn can keep soil, nutrients and carbon in the fields, a three-year study says.
Using oilseed radish as a cover crop after winter wheat has been steadily increasing in popularity. However, there is a word of caution for choosing radish as a cover crop on highly erodible soils.
I spent the Fourth of July on my parent's farm about an hour north of Milwaukee. With my father retiring from the dairy and raising more crops for grain, I've talked to him about transitioning the farm to 100% no-till.
Cover crop roller-crimpers have several advantages over mowing, in that fewer trips are required to suppress the cover crop, less energy is used, residues persist longer and the residue is neatly laid in one direction, facilitating planting.
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