Chemicals to Watch Out for when Planting Cover Crops

By Dave, on September 2nd, 2011%
Impact herbicide

A few weeks ago I spoke at a meeting in Tipton County, IN about what chemicals to watch out for when a producer was following corn or soybeans with cover crops.

My instruction then and now is – “Follow the label” AND “talk to your chemical supplier” about what is safe for planting brassicas, clovers, peas and . . . → Read More: Chemicals to Watch Out for when Planting Cover Crops

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Photo diary- Corn after a cover crop (after corn)

By Dave, on June 6th, 2011%
No-Till Corn on Corn planted into Oats and AU Robin Crimmson Clover

“Planting this corn field was like planting into a garden” said my friend Dave.   He has been a ‘cover cropper” for six years now.  This year Dave no-tilled approximately 50% of his acres.  Dave is one of the most innovative guys I know…but he’s also “cautious”; he does not want to lose money!  That’s why Dave . . . → Read More: Photo diary- Corn after a cover crop (after corn)

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Managing Cereal Rye

By Dave, on May 3rd, 2011%

Here is a very good article from Penn State on managing cereal rye - via the No-Till Farmer website.

Cereal rye is a pretty common cover crop. Killing it does not take "rocket science" but you need to know what to do to make sure you fully . . . → Read More: Managing Cereal Rye

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What herbicides can I use and still plant cover crops?

By Dave, on April 4th, 2011%

I am NOT a chemical expert.  However, there are many experts I rely on when I need answers.  One of the most asked questions I have received over the past three weeks is:

 ”What chemical program can I use so that I can plant cover crops?”

This wheat field near Bad Axe, MI had been sprayed with Huskie. The . . . → Read More: What herbicides can I use and still plant cover crops?

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