Rod Nelson has been no-till farming for the past 40 years near Chatfield, MN, and has been recently incorporating cover crops. This spring, he no-tilled corn into standing rye with […]
Tag: Cover crops
Cover Crop Tech Field Day
Field demonstrations and drill calibration examples include: No-till planters Vertical tillage Air seeders Drill calibration
Conservation Agronomy of Cover Crops: Start to Finish
Topics include: Managing pests, residuals and herbicides; nitrogen management; agronomics of cover crop advising. Register here.
Setup and Logistics for Cover Crop Success
Topics include: Fall and spring logistics; seeding preparation and process; coordination of services – termination, nutrient management, strip-tillage, crop scouting. Register here.
Setup and Logistics for Cover Crop Success
Topics include: Fall and spring logistics; seeding preparation and process; coordination of services – termination, nutrient management, strip-tillage, crop scouting. Register here.
Integrating Cover Crops on a Vegetable and Poultry Farm – Termination & Turnaround to Planting
In this three-part series, join Rob to learn about the different ways he integrates cover crops throughout his vegetable and poultry farm.
Impact of Roller-Crimping Cereal Rye + Live Weed Zapper Demonstration
Levi will show us the field where he previously roller-crimped a cereal rye cover crop and planted soybeans. He will also demonstrate the Weed Zapper, which uses electricity to kill […]
Cover Crops and Forage
Get a first-hand view of how the De Bruin family farm integrates cover crops with their operation.
Using Conservation to Improve Farm Profitability – 60-Inch-Row Corn + Interseeded Cover Crops
Nathan and Sarah farm using in-field conservation practices that reduce soil loss, increase soil health, reduce inputs, and provide forage for livestock. They also target edge-of-field conservation on marginal lands to provide water quality and wildlife benefits while improving return on investment on farmed acres.
No-Till Oat and Rye Production
This virtual farm tour will showcase both rye and oats in the field, and Martin will share the lessons he’s learned about producing both crops, from no-till planting in soybean residue to harvesting and cleaning the product.