Cover Crops

Production information and insight into the best ways to maximize this innovative approach to crop production.

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Follow rules on cover crop seed

Jul 17, 2019

Iowa Seed Law must be followed when buying or selling seed for prevented planting acres.

2019 fall cover crop considerations

Jul 15, 2019

Ask a CCA: Growers are encouraged to check out the Cover Crop Selector Tool from the Midwest Cover Crops Council.

USDA rule change gives farmers more forage options

Jul 15, 2019

Farmers who planted cover crops on prevented plant acres can harvest those fields beginning Sept. 1.

Cover crops can help fight weed resistance

Jul 12, 2019

Covers like rye can be used to control waterhemp, which is resistant to six herbicide groups.

Cover crops extend forages, improve soil

Jul 12, 2019

Slideshow: The Hiemstras have grown cover crops on their farm for 10 years.

Make most of prevented plant acres

Jul 12, 2019

Increase forage supplies and control weeds with cover crops.

Changing to the organic mindset

Jul 10, 2019

How to let increased demand feed your farm’s bottom line

Climate change focus heightens

Jul 10, 2019

USDA defends public release of information on climate variability for farmers.

Cover crop, grazing tour set for July 23 at Menoken Farms

Jul 09, 2019

The “Crops, Covers and Cows” tour is free of charge; register by July 17.

Airport sets its farmland on no-till course

Jul 09, 2019

Slideshow: Eastern Iowa Airport is committed to soil health and water quality on its cropland.

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