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Tag Archives: cover crops
Slake Test Demonstrates Cover Crop’s “Sponge” Qualities…and Bio-health
Ray Makenzie of Marcellus, Michigan, found himself with a thousand acres of highly erodible land when he switched from raising outdoor hogs to a confinement system in 1996. He went to no-till and foresees cover crops next year because of … Continue reading
Cover Crop Acreage Tops 2 Million Acres in Midwest?
In 2005 there were not many cover crops being planted in the Midwest. Although annual ryegrass had very positive results, management was seen as somewhat complex and there was limited adoption. Here it is, almost 9 years later, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Annual ryegrass, cover crops, Dan Towery, no-till agriculture, seeding cover crops
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ARG Cover Crop Seeded into 6-leaf Standing Corn!
In the cover crop revolution, there have been so many surprises…most have been pleasant…and yet, the surprises keep on coming. When we started, it was a slam dunk that a cover crop on winter fields would reduce erosion. That was, … Continue reading
Annual Ryegrass Sales Brisk on Production Gains in 2012
Sales of annual ryegrass seed this year have been “pretty good” said Illinois-based agronomist Ron Althoff. Even with extremely dry summer months, farmers were banking on enough rain to germinate annual ryegrass seed, while also hoping against a subsequent dry … Continue reading
Annual Ryegrass Popular at Farm Progress Show
By MITCH LIES Cover crops were center stage at the 2013 Farm Progress Show Aug. 27 – 29 in Decatur, IL. Prominent among them was annual ryegrass. The emphasis on cover crops mirrors the skyrocketing interest in annual ryegrass and … Continue reading
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Tagged aerial seeding, Annual ryegrass, cover crops, Dan Towery, deep rooting, erosion control, improve water infiltration, management of annual ryegrass, Mike Plumer, nitrogen scavenging cover crop, no-till agriculture, seeding cover crops, sequester nitrogen, weed suppression
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Where To Buy Annual Ryegrass Seed
Many people ask us where to buy annual ryegrass seed for use as a cover crop in the Midwest. We’ve finally put together a list. Click here to access information. In a recent post, you were invited to download a … Continue reading
Annual Ryegrass as a Cover Crop and Forage
Check out this current article about use of annual rygrass as a forage and cover crop, in Farm and Dairy magazine.
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Tagged Annual ryegrass, cover crops, forage crop, seeding cover crops
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New Annual Ryegrass Management Guide for 2014
A new, comprehensive management guide for planting Oregon annual ryegrass as a Midwest cover crop is available now. CLICK HERE for a pdf download. Updated from last year, this guide includes new information about seeding rates, tips on best control … Continue reading
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Tagged Annual ryegrass, cover crops, management of annual ryegrass
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Crop Yield Gains with Cover Crops
SARE (Sustainable Ag Research & Education) released a study of cover crop useage over the past 5 years. Read below, proof positive of the value in both crop yield and soil health. Best yet, the results are those reported by … Continue reading
Seeding Rate for Annual Ryegrass Cover Crop Varies
In past years, we’ve published pretty standardized rates for seeding annual ryegrass into corn and soybeans. The rates vary from about 12 llb/ac (drilling) to 25 lb/ac if broadcast or aerial seeding. Click here to go to our four-page management … Continue reading