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Can cover crops help farmers combat climate change, drought?

2015-11-19 19:52:00| Corn & Soybean Digest

As harvest season ends and farmers in the United States ready themselves for winter, one small change could make a huge difference in their soils health and the health of our climate-impacted world: planting cover crops. read more

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New Cost Share Program Launched To Boost Cover Crops In Iowa Soybeans

2015-07-22 11:21:56| Agriculture - Topix.net

NEW COST SHARE PROGRAM LAUNCHED TO BOOST COVER CROPS IN IOWA SOYBEANS Jul. 22, 2015 Source: Conservation Technology Information Center news release A new cost-share initiative offers up to $25 per acre plus discounts on Soil First brand cover crop seed by La Crosse Seed to Iowa soybean growers willing to establish or expand cover crop acreage and sign onto the Unilever/ADM Sustainable Soy Continuous Improvement Program. The program is paving the way for a supply chain that will ultimately allow Archer Daniels Midland Company to supply sustainably produced soybean oil to Unilever for Hellmann's and Best Foods mayonnaise.

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Grazing Series Part 3: Questions to ask before planting cover crops, alfalfa & perennial grasses on irrigated pastures

2015-04-16 12:00:00| Beef

Do cover crops pencil out? What should I plant in my irrigated pastures? Should I plant companion crops in new alfalfa stands? The third installment in Aprils Grazing Series asks and answers these three questions. Content Classification:  Curated BEEF Daily read more

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Grazing Series Part 3: Questions to ask before planting cover crops, alfalfa & perennial grasses on irrigated pastures

2015-04-16 01:05:53| Beef

Do cover crops pencil out? What should I plant in my irrigated pastures? Should I plant companion crops in new alfalfa stands? The third installment in Aprils Grazing Series asks and answers these three questions. Content Classification:  Curated BEEF Daily read more

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2015 Conservation Legacy Awards: Long-term no-till and cover crops result in top corn and soybean yields on this Iowa farm

2015-03-04 23:58:00| Corn & Soybean Digest

By Dean Houghton Reward for resilience The journey toward sustainable high yields has been a long one at this farm, located near Wellman, Iowa. The familys first no-till field was planted nearly 40 years ago, and the entire farm was 100% no-till by 1990. Cover crops (primarily cereal rye) have been used for more than 10 years. read more

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