To apply for aerial cover crop seeding, choose the seeding mix, gather field maps and submit information to the Ashland County Soil and Water Conservation District by the Aug. 15 deadline. Keep an eye ...

Stored hay can be a livestock producer’s best insurance, says University of Missouri Extension plant science specialist Caleb O’Neal, who is also a cattle producer. It provides flexibility for ...

Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District will partner with Fisher Crop Care by Air for coordination of cover crops to be aerial seeded. Aerial seeding is an exciting time for producers and ...

Planting cover crops is one of the many ways growers can implement conservation practices on the farm. While the cost may be a deterrent for some, the long-term benefits are vast. “Quick growing cover ...

ABERDEEN, S.D. • Planes that typically fly over fields dropping chemicals to kill weeds and bugs are increasingly being used to spread seed for cover crops. Eric Barsness, a Brookings-based ...

ABERDEEN | Planes that typically fly over fields dropping chemicals to kill weeds and bugs are increasingly being used to spread seed for cover crops. Eric Barsness, a Brookings-based conservation ...

An overarching goal for planting cover crops is to produce as much biomass as possible during the growing window. Higher levels of cover crop biomass will reduce soil erosion, inhibit weed growth, and ...

WAUKON, Iowa - Given the drought and a winter that never seemed to end, Allamakee County farmers are pleased with the result of aerial seeding cover crops into standing corn and soybeans, said Jake ...

Cover crops play an important role in protecting the soil and water when cash crops like corn or soybean are not actively growing. The National Conservation Service promoted the use of cover crops ...

When Don Morse began growing cover crops, one of his main goals was to tackle the growing populations of marestail (horseweed) and waterhemp that defied traditional control measures. “I can give you a ...

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is advising rural residents to expect an increase in low-flying airplanes, helicopters, and drones until Oct. 10. Farmers participating in Maryland’s Cover Crop ...