When and how to terminate a cover crop in spring varies by farmer, but the practice usually has at least one common denominator – glyphosate – and it’s in short supply across much of the country. Ohio ...

When terminating a rye cover crop, if the cover is 12 inches or more and you’re planning on a residual herbicide, consider waiting on the residual as a second pass after the rye starts dying. We ...

Cover crops have gained much popularity across the state for various reasons including weed suppression, capturing winter moisture, managing erosion and grazing potential for livestock. While cover ...

Cover crops have been a great tool for many producers across Nebraska as they can be used for managing soil erosion, weeds, moisture accumulation, microbial activity and forage crops for livestock ...

Cover crops play an important role in protecting the soil and water when cash crops like corn or soybean are not actively growing. The National Conservation Service promoted the use of cover crops ...

As agriculture continues to evolve and new ways of farming are being developed, cover crops have become more and more popular among farmers in Ohio. Studies are showing a little over 80% of no-till ...

Market trends and programs that effect farmers. Absolute Energy. Cover crop termination. On this episode, Dan meets with crop marketing expert Don Burns to discuss market trends and programs that ...

HAMPTON — Deciding the most effective way to kill a cover crop can be a challenge. Winter-killing, tilling, mowing and herbicides are four common methods, but not all work equally well with all types ...

LAKEFIELD, Minn. — Cover crops present opportunities to build soil health and maybe even get a secondary crop off a field. They also canbe challenging, considering they leave behind residue and ideal ...

Among cover crop types, grasses and mixtures reduced pigweed density by 60 percent and 77 percent in early season, 53 percent and 59 percent in midseason, and 44 percent and 47 percent in late season.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday, May 26, it will allow Conservation Reserve Program participants who are in the final year of their CRP contract to request voluntary ...