Consider insurance rules with cover crops (20) Nov 16, 2009
Consider insurance rules with cover crops ... Consider insurance rules with cover crops ... Before planting a cover crop, consider crop insurance rules, said Steve Simon of Simon Insurance and Auction Service in Groton, S.D.. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Uganda: Palm Project Accused of Environmental Destruction Nov 3, 2009
IPS saw only a thin line of trees left standing near the lake shore; no cover crop had been planted as required by the EIA.. Saawo says the company and its outgrowers are also failing to follow guidelines in the application of fertiliser. (allAfrica.com)
The Field Narrows For Cover Crops In Biofuel Production Oct 20, 2009
19, 2009) An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist is looking for cover crop perennials that provide the best balance in biofuel production between agronomic success and environmental sustainability ... Cover crops also provide habitat for beneficial insects, facilitate water infiltration, help hold nitrogen in the soil, suppress weeds and reduce the runoff of agricultural chemicals ... Results from Singer s first season in the field indicated that white clover or Kentucky bluegrass were... (Science Daily)
Farmers Urged to Empty Manure Storage Now, Weather Permitting Oct 17, 2009
Plant fall cover crops. Reduce nutrient losses from fall applications by planting a cover crop that can make use of the nitrogen in manure and reduce erosion. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Crop of the Week: Sesbania Oct 11, 2009
Photo by Kurt NolteSESBANIA IS GROWN as a cover crop in the Yuma area by vegetable growers to help prepare the soil for their produce crops ... In Yuma, sesbania is grown as a cover crop or green manure during the summer months ... Cover crops suppress pests and fix the nitrogen in legumes which enhances plant development especially in organic crop production where synthetic pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers are not permitted. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
No rest for the gardener with frost approaching Oct 2, 2009
growers are encouraged to clean up their plots and then plant a cover crop like alfalfa or legumes, said botanical specialist Dan Franek. "It shows us their plot is still active." Legumes also are an excellent source of nitrogen for the soil. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Wheat harvest almost finished in lower Red River Valley Sep 20, 2009
In some fields, the plowed under remnants of seed had already sprung up to provide a great cover crop. I saw a handful of tractors with tillage equipment working the remaining small grain fields. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Farmers use radishes to soften, fertilize fields Sep 18, 2009
Researchers recently identified the radishes as a good way to prepare soil for planting, as their main roots are larger than the roots of other fall cover crops such as rye and clover ... At Mid-Wood Inc. in Bowling Green, Ohio, sales of seeds for radishes and other cover crops have grown over four years from 750 pounds to 12,000 pounds ... That spares him the expense of having to spray and kill a different cover crop. (Anchorage Daily News)
Environmental effects of cold-climate strawberry farming Sep 6, 2009
In the AMR beds, a cover crop was planted and later mowed down to create a protective vegetative layer, which reduces weed growth. Both CMR and CCP methods use plastic sheeting to limit weeds. (EurekAlert!)
Bountiful oat harvest finished Aug 26, 2009
Jones, 26, raises oats as a cash and cover crop for new hay stands. He said it's a good alternative to corn and soybeans, especially for a young farmer who can't always afford premium ground. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Planning for Perennial Crops - Bram... Aug 24, 2009
If the site has never been cultivated, plant a cover crop the year before and then turn it under in the fall. Brambles are heavy feeders, especially black raspberries, so this gives the cover crop time to decompose and enrich the soil. (Suite101.com)
How to Prepare a Fall Garden Aug 13, 2009
Planting a Cover Crop for Spring Tilling. Cover crops as exactly what they sound like ... This cover crop adds vital nutrients to the soil that flowers and vegetables need for proper growth. (Suite101.com)
SARE agricultural grants awarded in Minnesota/North Dakota (2) Aug 9, 2009
- Pat Frank, Dickinson, N.D., has been awarded a 1,806 grant for the project, "Building organic soil health with green manure and cover crops." ... - Patrick Carr, Dickinson, N.D. and Dickinson Research Extension Center at North Dakota State University, has been awarded a 155,730 grant for the project, "Cover crop selection and use in organic no-till farming.". (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Forage expo seminar planned Aug 6, 2009
Field demonstrations planned for the Forage and Tillage Expo include corn silage harvesting, bunker silo management, silage facers, dry hay harvesting, tillage and planting equipment, and cover crop establishment ... Schedule for the day is: commercial exhibits open at 9 a.m., lunch and educational seminars at noon, and field demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Field demonstrations include corn silage chopping, hay baling, bunker silo packing, tillage and cover crop establishment, hay mowing... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Busa Farm negotiation complete Aug 5, 2009
In addition to the lease extension, key changes include a $25,000 security deposit, the prohibition of non-farm trucks from using the property, a requirement for the tenants to control weeds and cultivate the land within 10 feet of abutting property, a requirement for a cover crop to be planted at the end of the lease to prevent erosion and a requirement for quiet enjoyment of adjacent property owners. David Kanter of the Capital Expenditures Committee questioned the amount of the security... (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Some cool answers for the fall Jul 26, 2009
Protect and Build Your Soil: When you re done with food gardening, use cover crops or mulch to add nutrients, prevent soil compaction, nutrient leaching and weed growth over the next several months ... You ve actually created a compost pile, which will serve many of the same functions as a cover crop. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Cover Crops New Source Of Fall/Winter Grazing Jul 22, 2009
South Dakota cattle producers looking for a new source of grazing for fall and winter months should consider cover crops planted after small grain harvest. The cover crop species generally called brasiccas, which includes turnips, canola, radishes and rape, make excellent forage for livestock says rangeland management specialist Brent Woods with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Parkston ... "Cover crops are usually established after small grain harvest around the beginning of... (Marshall County Journal, SD)
May 29 Signup Deadline For New Organic EQIP Initiative (2) Jul 19, 2009
Six core conservation practices have also been selected nationally for the new Organic Initiative: Conservation crop rotation, cover crops, nutrient management, pest management, prescribed grazing and forage harvest management ... Although EQIP is a program that offers conservation dollars as an incentive to install or adopt new practices, there are still ways for existing organic farmers to receive money under this program, according to MOSES. If a farmer has been planting a rye cover crop on... (Agri-View, WI)
On tiny plots, a new generation of farmers emerges Jul 14, 2009
"Having a steady paycheck really helps with upfront costs like buying feed or cover crop seed," he says. Ramsey worked as a technology manager for a small company for five years after graduating from the State University of New York-Genesee, where he majored in biology. (USA Today)
Seed Grasses With Alfalfa For Yield, Cow-Health Benefits (3) Jul 12, 2009
In research at Arlington and Marshfield, he s seen improved yields in the seeding year when Italian ryegrass is used as a cover crop ... The Italian ryegrass cover crop (a substitute for the old oat cover crop on some farms) will provide 3/4 to 1 ton more forage in the seeding year. (Agri-View, WI)
Marijuana clinic to open in Grants Pass Jul 1, 2009
It also makes for a great cover crop in times when the soil needs to be restored. The seed from the plant is used for a variety of ways for healthy eating,but as far as lumping it with Cannibus only make the uneducated public think that its a bad thing. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Mother's Garden: Strawberry week, hurrah! Jun 27, 2009
One place on Wilson s fields has a cover crop, possibly ryegrass or alfalfa, which will shortly be plowed under to become organic fertilizer for the new vegetables to be planted there. The tomato stakes have been attached. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Iowa producer successfully uses manure in reduced till system Jun 4, 2009
The Bergers have experienced great success using rye as a cover crop, and the operation plants about 1,000 acres to rye each fall. The rye roots go down almost 20 inches, and the corn roots follow the rye roots down to subsoil moisture. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Iowa Learning Farm to host Woodbury County Field Day May 31, 2009
The field day will focus on cover crop usage and will include several presentations about cover crop management. Jeremy Singer, research agronomist with the National Soil Tilth Lab, will discuss cover crop establishment timing as well as planting methods and types of cover crops ... He is one of four area farmers who aerial seeded winter rye last fall and then planted into the cover crop this spring. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
QDMA: Paradise II May 30, 2009
Erosion was more of a concern along this trail because some areas of the trail were steep, highly erodible sites that needed a year-round cover crop. Creating buck funnels Another habitat feature that I love to design is a funnel to bottleneck buck movements at specific ambush sites. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
New organic initiative signup is May 11-29 May 9, 2009
The practices are: conservation crop rotation, cover crop, nutrient management, pest management, prescribed grazing, and forage harvest management. Appropriate practices that meet the resource concern(s) on a particular operation will be considered. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Nonprofit Mother Earth Farm produces tons of food Apr 13, 2009
This Puyallup Valley loam contains no rocks, and as the blades turned a cover crop of winter wheat, Austrian pea and hairy vetch, a scent rose, something rich, not dirt, but ready earth. Greg Johnson of Spanaway drove his team, Bert and Brutus, both 16, both Belgians. (Longview Daily News, WA)
• Seeds, swaps can keep flowergardeningaffordable Apr 7, 2009
Those who decide to skip flowers this year would do well to put in a cover crop such as buckwheat or rye grass that can be cut or turned under, Nardozzi said. That will look nice, build up the soil's fertility for next year's garden and help control weeds. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Bureau Valley School Board 3-16 Mar 26, 2009
Acknowledged capital donations of seed from Michlig Ag Center, compost from Alan Dale, soil testing and fertilizer from AgriEnergy Resources, an soil tillage, cover crop planting and mulching from the Keith Bolin Farm. Heard the district received full recognition from the state. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Seeds, swaps can keep flower gardening affordable Mar 18, 2009
Those who decide to skip flowers this year would do well to put in a cover crop such as buckwheat or rye grass that can be cut or turned under, Nardozzi said. That will look nice, build up the soil s fertility for next year s garden and help control weeds. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
How to Grow Potatoes in an Organic ... Mar 17, 2009
Cover crops loosen the soil with their deep roots, and enrich the soil like a green manure when turned into the soil. Soybeans are a good cover crop choice, as they provide the acidic conditions potatoes favor. (Suite101.com)
Cover Crop Workshop Set Mar 5, 2009
A cover crop workshop will be held at the gymnasium in Northville on Tuesday, March 17, beginning at 10 a.m. and running until about 2 p.m. Topics include selecting cover crops and 2008 findings, local seed selection and availability, cover crop - nutrient cycling, value of grazing cover crops and USDA opportunities for 2009, and a soybean cyst nematodes update. Those planning to attend are asked to contact the Spink County conservation office (472-1437, ext. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Growing Small Grains workshop to be held Feb 14, 2009
Lastly, management strategies for cereal grains grown as a companion, forage or cover crop will be shared. Leading the discussion will be Eric Adee, research specialist at the University of Illinois Agronomy Research Center, Monmouth, and Jim Morrison, Extension crops educator. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Michael Russelle Feb 13, 2009
Managing N Loss With Cover Crops and N Tests Agri-View: Crop News ... Managing N Loss With Cover Crops and N Tests ... Using quick establishing cover crops help to save and hang onto nitrogen in the soil. (Agri-View, WI)
