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Cut Cover Crop Costs By 25-50% Without Losing Benefits, Hurting Corn Yield

Study finds cover crops seeded at 50-75% of the typical rate provide same benefits as covers planted at full seeding rate

By Elise Koning and Michaela Paukner posted on October 18, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Farm profitability and environmental stewardship can go hand-in-hand when planting cover crops, according to Purdue University’s Shalamar Armstrong.

Oklahoma Strip-Tiller Shares Key Takeaways from Corn Yield Contest

By Ron Smith posted on July 18, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: Southwest Farm Press

“It takes a little time to measure everything out and make certain it’s precise,” Kenny Rathjen says. “But we learn from one year and change for the next. We’ve participated for several years and got first in the state several times.”

Intercropping Covers with Drill Boosts Forage Production

September 26, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Post Register

University of Idaho Extension Educator Steven Hines believes he’s found an effective way for farmers who interplant cover crops between corn rows to significantly boost forage production.

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February 28, 2023

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December 20, 2022

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Nebraska Strip-Tiller Tries Cover Crops to Keep Soil in Place

June 9, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: York News Times

Matt Grosshans was tired of seeing his strip-tilled fields washed out with heavy spring rains. As extreme weather patterns started impacting his operation, the Hamilton County, Neb., farmer realized reduced tillage, cover crops and crop rotations were vital to maintaining his soil.

How to Reduce Nitrate Leaching When Growing Corn on Sandy Soil

April 18, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Minnesota

While some nitrate leaching may be inevitable when growing corn on sandy soils, there are several management strategies that can be implemented to limit nitrate loss.

Timing Cover Crop Termination to Meet Your Residue Goals

April 7, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: USDA

The carbon to nitrogen (C:N) ratio of the cover crop determines the durability of the cover crop residue.

GS3 Quality Seed Acquires KB Seed Solutions

Two prominent cover crop seed suppliers are merging to continue providing high-quality seed to North American growers.

By Sarah Hill posted on April 8, 2021

GS3 will maintain and build relationships with all current KB Seed Solutions dealers, while still contracting with the growers who produce cover crop seed for both organizations.

2021 National Cover Crop Summit

Announcing Third Annual National Cover Crop Summit Speakers

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about cover crop establishment, using covers as forage for livestock, how high residue cover crops can reverse soil issues like compaction, and more during the virtual summit, to be held March 17-18, 2021.

February 2, 2021

This free, two-day virtual event is the third annual National Cover Crop Summit, and promises to be the best one yet, with an outstanding speaker line up and intriguing topics.

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Cut Cover Crop Costs By 25-50% Without Losing Benefits, Hurting Corn Yield

Oklahoma Strip-Tiller Shares Key Takeaways from Corn Yield Contest

Intercropping Covers with Drill Boosts Forage Production

Strip-Till Highlights: Feb. 28, 2023

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Nebraska Strip-Tiller Tries Cover Crops to Keep Soil in Place

How to Reduce Nitrate Leaching When Growing Corn on Sandy Soil

Timing Cover Crop Termination to Meet Your Residue Goals

GS3 Quality Seed Acquires KB Seed Solutions

Announcing Third Annual National Cover Crop Summit Speakers

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