Tag: cover crops
Overcoming cover crop obstacles takes attention
If you want to ensure the best chances of a successful cover crop seeding in the coming fall, initial planning needs to start now.
Birds use cover crops as B&B during migration
University of Illinois research shows that migratory birds prefer to rest and refuel in fields with cover crops.
A quick guide to planting cover crops
Keeping the soil covered and active, with a living root zone for more of the year, leads to long-term soil improvements, productivity, and profitability.
Time to seed alfalfa
Late-summer is an excellent time to establish alfalfa. Plant alfalfa from August 1st to August 15th in northern Ohio and until August 30th in southern Ohio.
Even though it’s spring, plan cover crops
Although planning cover crops can be put off, planning now can save you time, headaches, and maybe even some money this fall.
Cover crops and eco farming workshops
Planting green is a new method of no-till where the next crop is planted into a living cover and terminated after the fact allowing for longer growth.
Just doing the right thing for his farm
Kelly McKelvey's conservation practices throughout the years earned him the Conservation Farmer of Year Award from the Wayne SWCD.
Check for earthworms: They can tell the health of a...
There are five principles of soil health that all farmers need to pay attention to in their fields.
Mimicking nature: Cover crop guru Dave Brandt was an early adapter
Dave Brandt and his family have been using cover crops since the 1970s, and now operate a cover crop business.
Wet spring delays planting, cover crop termination
Early May rain showers delayed planting season for much of the Midwest, but how has it affected cover crop growth? Many specialist say "it's all still very manageable."
