Tag: cover crops
How to tailor cover crops to solve specific soil health problems
Cover crops are not one size fits all. Discover how to tailor grasses like rye and oats to reduce compaction, or plant legumes like clover and vetch to fix nitrogen. Plus, get details on the upcoming Carroll and Columbiana County soil health field day in Lisbon, Ohio.
What to consider before planting late-season cover crops this fall
Harvest delays don't mean you've missed the cover crop window. OSU Extension breaks down the pros and cons of planting cereal rye, winter wheat, triticale, and rapeseed late in the season, including seeding rates and termination tips for Northeast Ohio farms.
Pre-harvest checklist: 5 things to inspect around your farm
Before harvest begins, take time outside the machine shed to walk waterways, inspect tile outlets, pull soil tests, plan cover crops, and fix field obstacles. Jane Houin of Ashland SWCD shares five proactive pre-harvest checks to save you time and money this fall.
Don’t let your soil turn into chocolate milk
Recent summer rains are washing away valuable farm soil. Columbiana SWCD’s Pete Conkle breaks down how cover crops protect fields from erosion, improve soil health, and boost nutrients. Learn how to start small with an oat and radish mix and explore application methods like drone seeding.
Cover crops build resilience into Ohio farms
Don't let another dry season catch you unprepared. Carroll SWCD's Lindsay Short explains how combining no-till farming with late-summer cover crops after your wheat harvest can dramatically improve soil water retention, suppress weeds, and provide high-quality winter forage for livestock.
Winter is the most valuable time of year for conservation
Winter is not the off-season for conservation. Learn how cover crops, soil microbes, stockpile grazing and off-season planning boost success for spring.
Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance celebrates 20 years with upcoming field days
The Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance celebrates 20 years of farmer-led efforts to boost soil health, expand cover crops and promote no-till practices.
Grants are available for regenerative ag research
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and Danone North America is accepting applications for $450,000 in grant opportunities through Feb. 5.
Practices to extend grazing days
Columbiana SWCD Program Administrator Pete Conkle shares tips for extending grazing days, following a period of drought.
No-till and cover crops vs. erosion
There are two best management practices that will aid in promoting healthy soil and limit erosion: no-till farming and cover crops.
