One More Way to Seed Cover Crops During Harvest

Danville, Ohio, no-tiller Kevin Staats rigged his combine with a 34-foot boom, two hydraulic pumps and a Valmar air seeder to seed cover crops while harvesting.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 14, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

A NO-TILLER from the eastern Corn Belt found a way to turn mere conversations about seeding cover crops during harvest into a reality.

Retooled Rotary Hoe Interseeds Cover Crops Into Corn

Outfitted with a Gandy applicator, this 20-foot used rotary hoe successfully interseeded annual ryegrass and hairy vetch into standing corn at the V5 stage.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 14, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

No-Tillers around the Corn Belt are continuing to find innovative ways to interseed cover crops into standing crops earlier in the year.

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