While the farm season is winding down, aerial applicators are still working by seeding cover crops via aircraft.
Corn Belt cover crop acres climbed from 2.8 million to 7.5 million between 2015 and 2021.
On-farm trials in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska were net-carbon negative, cut erosion in half.
University of Illinois researchers have found short-term use of cover crops can’t undo decades of continuous corn and heavy nitrogen fertilizer use.
Learn how one Ohio grower is twin variable rating applying phosphate and nitrogen while inter-seeding cover crops at the same time.
AGCO agronomists to determine best practices for regenerative agriculture to optimize soil health and carbon capture.
Tool allows you to make a prediction for how much nitrogen fertilizer is needed for a corn crop based on credits that are given to soil organic matter and cover crop residues.
Cover crops lead to better soil health, nutrient management, and potentially better farm profits.
Only a fraction of row crop farmers grow cover crops after harvest, but a new analysis shows the practice can boost soil microbial abundance by 27%.
The Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) program provides an excellent overview of cover crop impacts on nitrogen […]
Cover crop implementation has been promoted for several decades as a method to improve soil and water quality, […]
Cover crops provide numerous benefits for the soil, including reduced erosion, improved ability to hold water and greater […]
Following the use of cover crops, farmers reported increased yields of corn, soybeans, and wheat, and improvement in […]
The Midwest Cover Crops Council has introduced a new website design, making it easier for users to find […]
Agriculture can play a significant role in helping to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to a recent […]
Insight from 2,020 farmers from across the country reflected enthusiasm for cover crops and—for the fourth year in […]
Many farmers are now becoming more interested in cover crops due to their soil conservation and water quality […]
A publication that teaches growers the advantages of using cover crops to improve soil health and crop yields […]
As harvest season ends and farmers in the United States ready themselves for winter, one small change could […]
The National Working Group on Cover Crops and Soil Health — consisting of 19 leaders from various agriculture, […]