Cover Crops and USDA.

Cover Crops and USDA.

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In past years, using cover crops and crop insurance had sometimes been in conflict.  These issues had been addressed, but USDA recently...

Responsible Nutrient Management

Responsible Nutrient Management

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We have spent the past three days at the National No-Till Conference in St. Louis.  Not only is this a great No-Till Conference, but it...

Planting Corn in Cereal Rye Cover Crop

Planting Corn in Cereal Rye Cover Crop

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We have seen issues with planting corn into cereal rye cover crops.  I have always thought that killing the cereal rye early could help....

Carbon Nitrogen Ratios

Carbon Nitrogen Ratios

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Carbon Nitrogen Ratios were studied at University of Nebraska to see how much nitrogen is contributed to the next year's crop.  It is interesting...

Turbo-Till Seeder

Turbo-Till Seeder

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Seeding cover crops effectively can be an issue.  I have seen the results from the Turbo-till Seeder with a seeding attachment.  Stands...

Iowa Cover Crops

Iowa Cover Crops

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My Iowa reporter sent the photographs below of cover crops in Iowa.Cereal RyeCereal RyeOats and RadishOats and Rad...

Fall Weed Control

Fall Weed Control

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I have written several times on fall weed  control.  Early on, I failed to see the value.  With resistant weeds and heavy pressure,...