Monthly Archives: May 2015

Annual Ryegrass Adds Value Topside and Below

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Tim Buckley

In an online article this week, Ag.com outlines the benefits of various cover crops. High on the list is annual ryegrass. Click here for the whole article by Kacey Birchmier. Here’s the piece about annual ryegrass. Scientific name: Lolium multiflorum Those who … Continue reading →

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Successful Tips for Cover Crops

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Tim Buckley

In a recent article on Ag.com by Edith Munro, Dan Towery offered these tips for cover crop success.   Cover crop decisions can be initially overwhelming. “Details – especially timing – are critical,” says Dan Towery, president of Ag Conservation … Continue reading →

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Cover Crops Maximize Your ROI on Each Acre

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Tim Buckley

Those with a few years experience with cover crops and no-till agriculture have come to expect there may be an occasional year when the results aren’t as terrific. It’s the long term picture that counts, according to Nick Bowers, a … Continue reading →

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Annual Ryegrass Cover Crop – Inexpensive and Effective at Eliminating Nutrient Runoff

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Tim Buckley

Des Moines, Iowa, City Council is poised to file a federal lawsuit against several watershed councils in order that the level of nitrates be reduced in city drinking water. (Click here or above to see the news article) Even though … Continue reading →

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