Plan your cover crop termination strategy now. Consider species mix, weather conditions and nutrient management for best ...

Each year we receive questions on termination timing of cereal covers. This question occurs as farmers consider trade-offs between a positive return on investment from the cover crop, by allowing more ...

Illinois farmer Brian Corkill uses cover crops on most of his ground. Read about what species he uses ahead of corn and ...

Delaying cover crop termination until corn or soybean planting -- or slightly after -- allows for more biomass accumulation. The researchers meta-analysis showed the best suppression occurred when ...

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 ...

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 ...

A free new online tool helps Western growers choose cover crops species based on their unique situations and goals.

An overarching goal for planting cover crops is to produce as much biomass as possible during the growing window. Higher levels of cover crop biomass will reduce soil erosion, inhibit weed growth, and ...