Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Crop Survey Results Show Increase in Cover Cropping, Less Tillage

Survey also shows decreased use of commercial nitrogen

November 14, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Results from the annual Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council crop survey show Iowa farmers planted more than 3.8 million acres of cover crops in the 2023 crop year.

Frankly Speaking

If We Want to Boost Cover-Cropped Acres, More Growers Need to Shift to No-Till

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 3, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Lots of folks are saying we need to dramatically expand our cover crop acreage in an effort to improve soil health. But if this is going to happen over the next few years, the most effective way depends on many more farmers switching to no-tillage.

News Release

Betsy Wieland Joins NCR-SARE as Associate Director

May 2, 2024

Betsy Wieland has recently joined the NCR-SARE team as the Associate Director, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise in agricultural education and administration.

Farmer Input Sought for SARE Cover Crop Survey

April 7, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: SARE

After taking a break from doing the survey the last 2 years, USDA's SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) is once again sending out a national cover crop survey to farmers and needs your input.

'Why Will it Matter You Farmed the Land?'

By John Dobberstein posted on June 27, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

No-tiller and Practical Farmers of Iowa board member Nathan Anderson was once asked this question. Read on to see his answer, and find out more about soil health payoffs spotlighted at a Capitol Hill hearing this week.

[Podcast] Why Cover Crop Acreage is Growing, and Important Rule Changes That May Reduce the Risk

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we share a Q&A interview with senior editor John Dobberstein and Rob Myers, regional director of extension programs for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE).

By Julia Gerlach posted on May 10, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we share a Q&A interview with senior editor John Dobberstein and Rob Myers, regional director of extension programs for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE).

Frank Comments

Even Though They’re Among Ag’s Latest ‘Buzz Words,’ Cover Crops Offer a Soil-Building Strategy that No-Tillers Have Cashed in on for Several Decades

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 28, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management

While less than 2% of America’s cropland is seeded to cover crops, a remarkable 77% of no-tillers enjoy the many benefits offered by protecting the soil over the winter months.

From the Desk of Laura Barrera

Tackle Herbicide-Resistant Weeds with Cereal Rye

Preliminary results from a Penn State study confirm just how effective cover crops, especially cereal rye, can be on tough no-till weeds.

By Laura Barrera posted on September 20, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Preliminary results from a Penn State study confirm just how effective cover crops, especially cereal rye, can be on tough no-till weeds.

From the Desk of Laura Barrera

Cover Crops Prove Profitable in 2015

By Laura Barrera posted on August 2, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops

Once again, growers who seed cover crops have higher yields — and profits — than those who don’t, say the results of Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) and Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC)’s fourth annual Cover Crop Survey.

Results of Cover Crop Survey Detail Yield Boosts, Soil Benefits

November 18, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

For the second year, a national survey of farmers has documented a yield boost from the use of cover crops in corn and soybeans, as well as a wide variety of other benefits.

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Crop Survey Results Show Increase in Cover Cropping, Less Tillage

If We Want to Boost Cover-Cropped Acres, More Growers Need to Shift to No-Till

Betsy Wieland Joins NCR-SARE as Associate Director

Farmer Input Sought for SARE Cover Crop Survey

'Why Will it Matter You Farmed the Land?'

[Podcast] Why Cover Crop Acreage is Growing, and Important Rule Changes That May Reduce the Risk

Even Though They’re Among Ag’s Latest ‘Buzz Words,’ Cover Crops Offer a Soil-Building Strategy that No-Tillers Have Cashed in on for Several Decades

Tackle Herbicide-Resistant Weeds with Cereal Rye

Cover Crops Prove Profitable in 2015

Results of Cover Crop Survey Detail Yield Boosts, Soil Benefits

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