With increasing focus on managing environmental impacts from agriculture, farmers are looking for ways to minimize environmental impacts without sacrificing crop productivity. Cover cropping is one strategy that has been
Late harvest of corn silage can limit the ability to properly establish cover crops in the fall. Interseeding cover crops or earlier corn harvest can help get cover crops seeded
While growing corn silage,it is important to plan for soil health management during the season. Cover cropping is one way to prevent soil erosion, maintain and/or improve soil nutrients, improve
Many farmers have realized the multitude of benefits cover crops provide in terms of soil health and fertility. Most farmers, however, plant cover crops in the fall to protect their
This project stems from the need to protect our soil and water resources, reduce our dependence on chemical inputs, improve soil health and fertility, and increase dependable production of healthy
Cover crops have the potential to provide many soil health and crop production benefits, but their success depends upon selection and use of species and varieties adapted to the local
In west Texas, no-till planting cotton into rye or wheat cover crops reduced growth and lint yield of cotton compared with no cover crop. Production of allelopathic compounds, a known
The Nebraska On-Farm Research Network approaches topics that are critical to farmer productivity, profitability, and sustainability. These topics include nutrient management, pest control, irrigation strategies, conservation programs, new technologies, soil
The Rolling Plains of Texas are characteristic of a low input, high risk environment with semi-arid conditions and sporadic, high intensity storms followed by periods of long drought. Agricultural practices
The Nebraska On-Farm Research Network approaches topics that are critical to farmer productivity, profitability, and sustainability. These topics include nutrient management, pest control, irrigation strategies, conservation programs, new technologies, soil
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