“So this is a feasible system where we can utilize cereal rye into an organic system with cover cropping in terms of both weed control and soybean yield.” While cover crops do not work in ...

When installed on the combine, the seed is put down behind the header and then covered with crop residue spread from the rear of the machine. The Cover Crop+ system comes with two sets of ...

Simply put, a vertical system means managing the entire soil ... A combination of strip-till and cover crops might help remove layers on highly erodible land where you are not allowed to till.

A soybean researcher says cover crops can be another mode of action for controlling weeds, but it will take a lot of biomass. Shawn Conley says University of Wisconsin research through weed scientist ...

An extension crops educator sees cover crops as a compliment to other weed control tactics. Liz Stahl with the University of Minnesota says herbicides remain the most effective tool for managing weeds ...

University of Minnesota Extension Soil organic matter is directly related to soil fertility and agricultural productivity potential. There are many advantages to increasing ...

"Believe in the system and don't look for excuses why it won't work—because it can." Accomplished farmer shares undeniably ...

both in sole and mixed cropping systems. Soil fertility can be further improved by incorporating cover crops that add organic matter to the soil, which leads to improved soil structure and promotes a ...

The researchers suggested that a mixture of legume and grass cover crops is the most effective approach for maize intercropping systems. This method could help address soil degradation challenges ...

Results from the annual Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council crop survey show Iowa farmers planted more than 3.8 ...

Read more articles by Anthony Becvar The year-long cover crop trial with the AHDB and South East Water continues, and what is clearly apparent is that the more plants in the mix, the better.