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Seeding the Promise & Potential of Cover Crop Adoption

The second-annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study found that most growers have only used covers for less than 5 years, though average acres covered are up year-over-year.
By Sarah Hill posted on May 18, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops
More and more growers are seizing the numerous benefits that cover crops can provide. Growers are also finding additional ways to make cover crops put more money in their pockets. The results of the second annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study support both statements.
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[Podcast] Can Long-Time No-Tillers Get in on the Carbon Marketplace?

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, we bring you a multi-faceted look at whether veteran no-tillers can qualify for carbon payments.
By Julia Gerlach posted on May 7, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, we bring you a multi-faceted look at whether veteran no-tillers can qualify for carbon payments.
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5 Easy Steps to Calibrating Your No-Till Drill

An important but often overlooked step in seeding, drill calibration is easy to accomplish and can prevent wasted seed, lost time and frustration.
By Julia Gerlach posted on May 4, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment
One of the biggest challenges with any crop is getting it established. While the most impactful factors that affect success are probably weather, planting conditions and growing season, certified forage consultant Brendon Blank of Ixonia, Wis., says seeding at the right rate is also important for success and can be difficult with a drill. 
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Online Tools for Making Better Cover Crop Decisions

New selection tools and ‘recipes’ help growers simplify the decision-making process and fine tune a cover crop mix that is tailored for their location, crop rotation and goals.
By Julia Gerlach posted on May 2, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops
Several online resources are now available that can help make the cover crop decision-making process a little easier.
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Out-Competing Weeds with Cover Crops

Target species, moisture levels and your geographic area are all factors involved in using cover crops to keep weeds at bay.
By Sarah Hill posted on May 1, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Cover crops offer multiple mechanisms for helping to suppress weeds in a cropping system, from out-competing weeds to allelopathy. 


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Precision is Paramount in Push for No-Till Perfection

Producing high quality, non-GMO crops for the bourbon industry in a challenging topography takes skill and technology.
By Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

I look forward to someday sitting on my porch drinking a glass of bourbon made from corn and rye grown on my farm and smoking a cigar made entirely from tobacco I produced. To get there, I need to deliver near-perfect grains and leaves in an area that not so long ago was considered unfit for row crops.


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Growing Cattle to Feed Crops with Interseeding, Rotational Grazing

Integrating rotational grazing into a system that features interseeded cover crops and pasture has put this Wisconsin grain and cattle operation on a solid path to profitability.
By Julia Gerlach posted on April 30, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
Turning a profit on a small family farm these days requires flexibility and the willingness to think outside the box. For Jeff Gaska, who grows corn, soybeans and wheat on 450 acres in Columbus, Wis., diversification is key.
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