Fields that were hailed, flooded, wind-blown, or where planting was prevented this season need cover crops for all of these reasons since a growing crop isn’t achieving these purposes now.
Through a $1 million USDA-NRCS grant, UNL Water Resources Engineer Suat Irmak and his research team have been conducting trials in multiple fields since 2012. This research will help identify
It can be difficult to find information on which herbicide(s) to use or avoid for certain cover crops, especially when planning to use the cover crop for forage or feed
Researchers at UNL are working on a new study funded by the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Soybean Board to investigate the effects of integrating cover crops into soybean and
This study compares two treatments, a monoculture rye cover crop versus a cover crop mix. Soil health indicators, soil tests, and yield data are evaluated each year.
: This study is being conducted on a soil health demonstration farm as part of the Nebraska USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Soil Health Initiative, and involves the farmer, the
This study is being conducted on a soil health demonstration farm as part of the Nebraska USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Soil Health Initiative, and involves the farmer, the Nebraska
This study is being conducted on a soil health demonstration farm as part of the Nebraska USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Soil Health Initiative, and involves the farmer, the Nebraska
: This study is being conducted on a soil health demonstration farm as part of the Nebraska USDA/Natural Resource Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Soil Health Initiative, and involves the farmer, the
The purpose of this study was to better understand N management of corn following cover crops. Nitrogen was applied as urea broadcast at V6 at four rates: 0, 100, 175,
Organic no-till (NT) management strategies generally employ high-residue cover crops that act as weed-suppressing mulch. In temperate, humid regions such as the mid-Atlantic USA, high-residue winter cover crops can hinder
A number of cover crops are well suited to eastern Nebraska, depending on your goals and how much you want to spend on cover crop seed to achieve your goals.
An experiment was established using a randomized complete block design with 4 replicates and 5 interseeding treatments.
• Extending and diversifying a crop rotation to include a small grain presents farmers with the opportunity to also include a forage legume that could possibly reduce the need for
Cover crops are gaining new attention for their ability to reduce weed pressure in soybeans. Specifically, when seeding soybeans directly into a thick cover crop. Farmer-cooperators Jack Boyer and Scott
Cover crops are gaining new attention for their ability to reduce weed pressure in soybeans. Specifically, when seeding soybeans directly into a thick cover crop. Farmer-cooperators Jack Boyer and Scott
A successful management strategy for corn and soybeans following a cereal rye cover crop may differ across farms in terms of tillage, N fertilizer application or both. Farmer-cooperators Jack Boyer,
A successful management strategy for corn and soybeans following a cereal rye cover crop may differ across farms in terms of tillage, N fertilizer application or both. Farmer-cooperators Jack Boyer,
A successful management strategy for corn and soybeans following a cereal rye cover crop may differ across farms in terms of tillage, N fertilizer application or both. Farmer-cooperators Jack Boyer,
Planting soybeans within one day of terminating a cereal rye cover crop does not reduce yield and can improve weed control compared to terminating the cover crop 10–14 days prior