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SLOW START: These soybeans planted into cover crops in plots near Lafayette, Ind., in 2023 got a slow start. Agronomist John Pike says when managing cover crops, you must assess weather conditions and be prepared to adjust. Tom J. Bechman
“Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, and know when to run.” The late Kenny Rogers made those lines from his song “The Gambler” famous. An old gambler is giving advice to a fellow passenger on a train.
It is good advice if you’re planting into cover crops and deciding when to terminate them. Even those who plant green say there are times when it pays to terminate earlier. For many, the 2023 planting season was one of those times.