Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Finds That Most Growers Still New to Using Cover Crops
Out of 400 large-acreage growers surveyed, 41% are currently seeding covers on their operations.
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Sarah Hill
Sarah Hill is associate editor for the ag division, contributing primarily to Precision Farming Dealer, Strip-Till Farmer, No-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies. Hill has a farm background and graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Ag Journalism and a minor in Animal Science. She has previously served as managing editor of DairyBusiness and is a member of the National Agri-Marketing Association and American Ag Editors’ Association.
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USDA Seeks Grower Input on Carbon Markets
Growers have until Nov. 1 to submit their comments to the federal agency.
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Growers Could Receive $25 Per Acre Payments if Using Cover Crops
More than two-thirds of no-tillers will be eligible for up to $5 billion in financial incentives.
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Seeding the Promise & Potential of Cover Crop Adoption
The second-annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study found that most growers have only used covers for less than 5 years, though average acres covered are up year-over-year.
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Clearing a Path for a Cohesive Cropping Strategy
For Mount Pulaski, Ill., strip-tiller Jeff Martin, strip-till serves as a reliable residue management tool and protective measure to retain valuable soil.
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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.
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Seeding Strategies, Species Selection Shape Strip-Tillers’ Cover Crop Choices
Growers strip-tilling and seeding cover crops tend to prefer multi-species mixes with cereal rye being the most popular variety.
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Most Cover Crops Seeded in Fall, Winter
The first annual Cover Crop Strategies Cover Crop Benchmark Study also finds 80% of growers prefer drills to seed cover crops.
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2022 Natl. Strip-Tillage Conference Preview — Stacking Cover Crop Benefits for a Positive Financial Return
Cover crops have many demonstrated conservation and soil health benefits, yet their use is still limited by perceived financial fears: crop yield reduction or no short-term return. Farmer and independent research agronomist Jim Stute previews his classroom session for the 2022 National Strip-Tillage Conference, in which he will provide a data-driven look at cover crop effects, including crop yield response, weed suppression and nutrient scavenging.
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