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Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Nutrition Management · Soil Health · World Ag News

Indiana tillage transect surveys reveal trends

Indiana’s conservation transect survey found nearly 1.5 million acres of overwinter living cover in 2021, alongside strong adoption of no-till and reduced tillage.
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Cover Crops · World Ag News

THE BENEFITS OF USING COVER CROPS ON YOUR FARM

The Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance is working with farmers on practical nutrient management and soil health, with cover crops as part of the system.
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Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Weed Management · World Ag News

RESEARCH SHOWS COVER CROP BIOMASS HELPS CONTROL TOUGH WEEDS

University of Wisconsin field research suggests that substantial cereal rye biomass can help suppress waterhemp, with planting and termination timing remaining crucial.
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Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News

Why it pays to plant cover crops early

Planting cover crops earlier widens species choice and allows more autumn growth, while good seed-to-soil contact remains essential for establishment.
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Cover Crops · Soil Health · World Ag News

How to Fix Clay Soil

Clay soils can hold water and nutrients yet still restrict roots and infiltration; aggregation, continuous cover and soil organisms help rebuild pore space.
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Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Regenerative Agriculture · World Ag News

Groundswell debates how to eliminate fossil-fuel fertilisers

Martin Lines is testing a five-year transition away from fossil-fuel fertilisers using legumes, livestock, soil testing and targeted nutrition.
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Cover Crops · World Ag News

Pennycress: The first cash cover crop

Pennycress is being developed as a winter cash cover crop that protects soil and produces oilseed before soybeans are planted.
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Broad Acre Crops · Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Legumes · Soil Health · Soybeans · World Ag News

UNCOVERING BEST PRACTICES FOR COVER CROPS TO OPTIMIZE CROP PRODUCTION

Pennsylvania trials tested how cereal rye seeding rate, nitrogen and termination timing affect soil moisture and soybean performance when planting green.
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Cover Crops · World Ag News

Group funds half a million acres of cover crops in Midwest

A US$2.6 million initiative aimed to help about 1,800 Midwestern farmers establish cover crops across 500,000 acres with technical and financial support.
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Beef · Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Livestock · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News

The Impact of Grazing Cover Crops on Soil Properties

Producers may be able to realize some income from cover crops by grazing or haying them. But is this a good idea or will it cancel out any benefit the cover crops
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