Cover crops are a recognized method for increasing soil health by reducing soil erosion, increasing soil organic matter and improving soil structure. Cover crops can also safeguard water quality by reducing nitrate leaching.
Planting a cover crop between the main growing seasons can offer many benefits for soil health and sustainable food production but getting the timing right on establishment can be tricky. Analysis of satellite imagery by researchers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands suggests interseeding in corn is necessary to get the optimal growth.
Incorporating cover crops into our cropping systems and moving from conventional tillage to no-till can improve soil organic matter, soil structure, and water and nutrient holding capacity of our soils. Recent research by South Dakota State University looked at the yield and N fertilizer requirements of corn and soybeans interseeded with single- and multi-species cover crops.
Despite an abundance of residue and 3 million gallons of liquid cattle manure to inject, the Meiers are seeing success with no-till and learning how to add cover crops to the system.
Despite an abundance of residue and 3 million gallons of liquid cattle manure to inject, the Meiers are seeing success with no-till and learning how to add cover crops to the system.
Regardless of the rotation or the time of year, Stefan Zehetner is learning and helping other growers determine where cover crops have a place in southwestern Ontario.
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