Cover Crops
Curt Livesay Curt Livesay
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops,

10 Ways Cover Crops Enhance Soil Health - SARE

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has identified four basic principles or approaches for maintaining and improving soil health: Keep the soil covered as much as possible Disturb the soil as little as possible Keep plants growing throughout the year to feed the soil Diversify crop rotations as much as possible, including cover crops Farmers […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Cover Crops, Agriculture Global, Water, Fertilizer, Regenerative Agriculture,

Spotlight-Dada

Purdue University’s College of Agriculture leads globally in the science and business of agriculture, food, life, and natural resources, positively changing the world through our unwavering commitment to excellence in serving the land grant missions of learning, discovery, and engagement.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Weeds, Cover Crops, Agriculture Global, Water, Ag Australia/NZ, Weather,

Now to store soil water

Stored soil moisture is a valuable asset to the next crop - Bob Freebairn explains.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 5 years ago
Topics: Cover Crops, Vegetables, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Cover crop could solve weed problems for edamame growers - The Global Plant Council

For vegetable growers, weeds can mean lost income from reduced yield and foreign plant matter contaminating the harvest. But for many crops, particularly vegetable legumes, weed management options are very limited. A new study shows early-terminated rye could be a promising part of an integrated weed management program for some vegetable legumes, including edamame.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

How one northern B.C. Indigenous farmer is improving food security

Jacob Beaton wouldn’t be a farmer without lettuce. Lots of lettuce. It was among the first vegetables he grew using agro-ecological techniques on the small farm near Kitwanga, between Smithers . . .

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Soil Health, Herbicides, Weeds, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. SouthWest, Sustainability, Research, Ag Innovation,

Field testing new integrated weed management strategies | AgriLife Today

A Texas A&M AgriLife-led study will research new weed management strategies to reduce weeds and mitigate the increasing herbicide resistance.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Weeds, Pesticides, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Insects, Research, Regenerative Agriculture, Pollinators,

Do Weeds Matter for Biodiversity? - Resilience

Weeds. A very negative-sounding word for many. However, weeds might not exactly be what we used to think they are. Let me take you on a walk in the countryside, observing fields of barley as we pass them by.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. MidWest, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,

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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Soybeans, Precision AG , Herbicides, Weeds, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Ag North America, Education,

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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cover Crops, Vegetables, Hobby Farming, Gardening, Sustainability, Urban Farming,

Cover Crops and Garlic: Blog 24 in a Gardening Series

Cover crops, also called green manure crops, are those planted for their effect on the soil and enhancement of subsequent crops rather than for direct use. There are a variety of types and species. Now is the time to sow many cover crops.

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