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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Pesticides, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage,

Cover crops more effective than insecticides for managing pests, study suggests | Penn State University

Promoting early season plant cover, primarily through the use of cover crops, can be more effective at reducing pest density and crop damage than insecticide applications, according to a Penn State-led team of researchers.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Environment, USDA,

IATP Report Shows EQIP Funding for Practices that Make the Environment Worse

The report also found that programs like the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQUIP) and Conservation Reserve Program pay for practices the group claims make environmental practices worse in 12 agriculturally intensive states.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops,

Wisconsin Joins States Offering Cover Crop Insurance Rebate

Meanwhile, restructuring to Illinois's conservation programs did not pass in Springfield.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,

‘Planting green’ conservation practices restore, improve soils

For Watertown farmer Tony Peirick, the practices of no-till and cover cropping have made a huge difference in improving soils on his fields.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Carbon Farming,

03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Why corn struggles with cover crops

Corn and cover crops don't always play nicely together. Researchers in 16 states are trying to find out why cereal rye cover crops in particular are the bully on the cornfield playground, leading to a potential reduction in corn yield.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Carbon Farming,

03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Study shows consumers have limited understanding of the carbon farming market

By leading the way with conservation and sustainability, farmers and ranchers take land stewardship to the next level.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Agronomy,

Myth-busting 8 common beliefs about cover crops | AGDAILY

Two cover crop experts bust eight of the most common cover crop myths and explain the truth behind the benefits of utilizing cover crops.

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TOPIC(S): Cover Crops, Education U.S. SouthWest, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Farming,

02/28/2022 SOURCE: projects.sare.org

Carbon Farm Planning to Promote Sustainable Agriculture in Texas

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Research,

Cover Crops Can Help Squash Plant Pathogens

After cash crops are harvested, many farmers plant cover crops to reduce erosion and help the soil retain nutrients, among other benefits. While cover crops ultimately improve the yields of cash crops through improved soil health, new research suggests that they might also protect them from disease.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Cover Crops, Economics,

Hefty subsidy needed for adoption of cover crops

Congress may need to offer a “sizable” subsidy to growers if it wants large-scale adop...

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