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Tag Archives: cover crops
The Myth of Annual Ryegrass as a Cover Crop
They say, “It’s hard to control annual ryegrass”. As myths go, it’s tame. They used to say that “stepping on a crack would break your grandma’s back.” They used to think that spiders were bad luck. For 20 years now, … Continue reading
National Effort to Expand Use of Cover Crops
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research launched a national effort to expand use of cover crops. Called the Healthy Soils, Thriving Farms initiative, the group includes the USDA as well. It is a collaborative, multi-partner research effort to improve soil health in the … Continue reading
Whipsaw Weather Calls for Prayers…and Cover Crops
The coldest April on record to the hottest May on record…the Midwest can’t catch a break! Now mid-summer, people wonder whether more radical weather or trade and tariff issues will derail the current crops in the field. Perhaps this is … Continue reading
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Tagged Annual ryegrass, cover crops, deep rooting
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Understanding the Nitrogen Advantage of Annual Ryegrass
Let’s review the facts about nitrogen, in the context of growing corn in the Midwest, and the connection to ryegrass as a cover crop. One, corn needs a lot of nitrogen, and if corn is planted year after year in … Continue reading
Annual Ryegrass as a Forage Crop
The Alberta (Canada) Agriculture and Forestry department encourages livestock producers to plant annual ryegrass as a forage crop. Here’s a link to the entire article. In essence, they say that ryegrass and other annual crops provide flexible feed sources for … Continue reading
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Tagged Annual ryegrass, cover crops, forage crop, management of annual ryegrass
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Annual Ryegrass, a Question of Dormancy Answered
Annual ryegrass seed, as with most other seeds, has a protective device that maximizes its chances for successful germination. But it’s important to know about it, so that you can successfully grow the cover crop and be prepared to deal … Continue reading
Earth Fix Boosts Production and Profit
More than a decade ago, it was becoming clear that runoff from farm acreage was choking fresh water flowing south from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. Satellite images, water testing and production declines in fisheries pointed to … Continue reading
Ryegrass and other Cover Crops – Benefits the Purse and the Earth
You have undoubtedly read, or experienced, the following effects by stopping cultivation, adopting no-till agriculture practices and then planting cover crops, such as annual ryegrass. Saving on fuel costs by reducing the trips over the field Reducing or eliminating soil … Continue reading
Interseeding Annual Ryegrass
With more than half of the nation’s corn planted, it’s closing in on interseeding time. Once the corn is at v5 – v7, you should be able to seed annual ryegrass with a modified drill or another modified high-clearance piece … Continue reading
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Tagged Annual ryegrass, cover crops, erosion control, interseeding cover crops
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Annual Ryegrass Burndown this Spring
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin’s quip is just as sound today as it was when uttered 250 years ago. The reason annual ryegrass has NOT become a problem in the Midwest, despite heavy … Continue reading