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Planting Fall Cover Crops - WOWO 1190 AM | 107.5 FM

Sarah Noggle, Rachel Cochran Ohio State University Extension We are now approaching the time of year to think about planting fall cover crops. Cover crops can serve many purposes, ranging from erosion control to nutrient sequestration. Depending on the type and species of cover crop, benefits range from providing a Nitrogen source, scavenging nutrients to […]

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Education U.S. MidWest,

10/26/2020 SOURCE: www.kcur.org

Iowa Farmer Invents 'Cluster Cluck 5000' To Bring Livestock Back To Corn Fields

An Iowa farmer is using YouTube and a new invention to bring back an old-fashioned style of agriculture.

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TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics,

10/24/2020 SOURCE: www.newsbreak.com

Managing cover crops before corn focus of MU Strip Trial Program | News Break

The University of Missouri Extension is looking for farmers to participate in cover crop trials as part of the “MU Certified” Strip Trial Program. MU Extension nutrient management specialist John Lory, who leads the program, said this year’s farmer panel approved trials focused on improving the management of cover crops, particularly ahead of corn. “The farmer panel has encouraged us to work with farmers who have success with cover crops so we can learn and document what works,” Lory said.

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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

The winter camelina: University researchers developing new cash cover crop

Newly planted winter camelina seedlings sprout in little green rows at the University of Minnesota field plots on the St. Paul campus. The winter annual plant is one of 15 breeds University researcher

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Topics: Soil Health, Weeds, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West, Research, Ag North America,

Studies explore the role of cover crops in suppressing glyphosate-resistant horseweed

Horseweed is considered one of the most troublesome weeds in the United States and Canada - able to produce devastating losses in both corn and soybean yields when left uncontrolled. Two recent studies - one published by the journal Weed Science and the other by the journal Weed Technology - provide insights on the role cover crops might play in controlling horseweed and reducing the need for herbicides.

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Topics: Corn/Maize, Organic, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,

Iowa State University Scientists Advance Plant Breeding for Organic Industry

A new federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) will support Iowa State scientists and collaborators as they develop improved seed corn tailored to the needs of the rapidly growing organic industry.

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Crop Diseases, Research,

10/15/2020 SOURCE: ocm.auburn.edu

Auburn research team tackles new cotton virus

Since a potentially devastating cotton virus was first detected in Alabama fields in 2017, a group of Auburn University researchers and Alabama Extension specialists has been working tirelessly to learn everything they can about it so farmers can minimize their risks.

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