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Annual Ryegrass and Crimson Clover Boost Crop Production and Cut Input Costs

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Tim Buckley

Modern technology, Careful Management and Cover Crops are Key Cover crops continue to gain in popularity, although statistics would say that most Midwest farmers are still engaged in conventional tillage practices. National and regional conferences and field day demonstrations are … Continue reading →

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Nematodes in Corn and Soybeans – More Questions about Annual Ryegrass’ Ability to Control the Pests

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Tim Buckley

I frequently get calls and letters about annual ryegrass. Here’s one, from a CISCO Seed agronomist that exemplifies some of the difficulty in farming today…how to get the best, most accurate information to folks in a timely fashion. Dave Robison … Continue reading →

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Annual Ryegrass Becoming a “Go-To” Cover Crop in More US Locations

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Tim Buckley

The Sustainable Agriculture Network (Maryland) has this to say about annual ryegrass. (See below, in italics.) If you want to build soil without investing much in a cover crop, consider annual ryegrass. A quick-growing, non-spreading bunch grass, annual ryegrass is … Continue reading →

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