Interested in growing your own seed? Two Iowa farmers discuss the benefits of growing their own winter rye seed.
Iowa farmers using cover crops offer advice on getting started, along with seeding methods and general cover crop management tips.
Discover ways Iowa farmers are using cover crops to reduce erosion, manage nutrients, and improve soil health.
Motivated by a variety of concerns (e.g., spiraling input costs, compaction, root health, extreme weather events, USDA conservation program payments), farmer interest in cover crops has grown dramatically in the
Winter rye was grown at the Allison Farm with the expectations that it would benefit our organic operation in several ways including soil and nutrient conservation, soil tilth, and weed
In fall 2011, a paired comparison of Graza radish and Tillage Radish® was established at the Allison Organic Research Farm (field 3-1) in southern Warren County, IL. The plots were
Fungi in the genus Metarhizium are insect pathogens that can establish as endophytes and can benefit their host plant. In field experiments, a positive correlation between the prevalence of M.
As more farmers adopt no- or reduced-tillage and/or cover crop land management practices, slugs have become more frequent pests of field crops, including soybean. Monitoring slugs visually is difficult because
Currently, there is limited information on intersowing cover crops into standing cash crops, and thus, further research is warranted. The objectives of the research conducted were to understand the effects
Sorghum represents the third-largest cereal grain in the United States, with 9,473,184 metric tons yield and 2,061,873 ha area in 2020. Because sorghum is a heat- and drought-tolerant crop, its
The Central Claypan Area is dominated by high runoff potential claypan soils, and soil and water quality degradation within the northeastern Missouri portion of the region has been well documented
Dairy farmers in the northeast face challenges in the application of manure in fall and on-time planting of cool-season grasses to maximize recovery of residual N and nutrients released from
Rollers/crimpers have been used to terminate cover crops typically with supplemental herbicide application to speed-up termination. Due to environmental concerns, there is a need to reduce herbicide use. Terminating tall
Current recommendations for the control of glyphosate-resistant horseweed [Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronquist var. canadensis] in soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] consist of comprehensive herbicide programs, which often include herbicide applications
Winter rye (Secale cereale L.) is a popular cover crop in North Central United States for preventing soil erosion and nutrient losses, among other agronomic and ecosystem benefits. Winter rye
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