Fall-planted cereal rye grows quickly in the spring, and it’s important to understand your options for termination. Research from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Missouri walk you through what you need to consider whether you plan to use chemicals or a roller-crimper.

Census of Agriculture data has been released for 2017. How did the Great Plains do with cover crop acreage and adoption? Read here to find out.

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, retired USDA soil scientist Don Reicosky outlines the connection between soil health principles and carbon management in the context of conservation agriculture and no-till farming.

Elk City, Okla., no-tillers Spencer Smith and his father, Jimmy Smith, talk about the Dalton Ag Mobility 600 fertilizer applicator they use to broadcast cereal rye into standing cotton, which is planted in 40-inch rows. The machine is PTO-driven and the Smiths can travel 6-7 mph to cover a lot of ground efficiently. The family has been seeding cereal rye on their farm for decades and say rye seeding between the rows has helped suppress weeds and markedly improve water infiltration and soil retention.

Soil Health Specialist Nathan Lowder of NRCS demonstrates water infiltration in five growing environments with a rainfall simulation.

Soil Health Specialist Nathan Lowder of NRCS demonstrates a soil aggregate stability test, also known as the SLAKE test.