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Cover Crops in the Great Plains – a view from a long time cover crop user- Part 2

By Dave, on December 31st, 2011%

In this cover crop post I again quote Paul Conway from Kansas, who is giving his input on cover crops in the Great Plains. In this article, Paul shares his experience with Austrian winter peas, field peas, chickling vetch, and hairy vetch.

Dave,

Austrian Winter Peas: I have limited and disappointing experience with Austrian Winter . . . → Read More: Cover Crops in the Great Plains – a view from a long time cover crop user- Part 2

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Nutrient Scavenging Cover Crops – How much good are they doing? It depends.

By Dave, on November 12th, 2011%
Not only does the crimson clover add nitrogen to the soil it also greatly enhances the soil structure. The soil on the right came from where there was only radishes planted. The soil on the left had crimson clover and radishes mixed together.

Meet the Cover Crop Scavengers

Over the years I have worked with cover crops I have recommended that producers use “scavengers” like Annual Ryegrass, turnips, cereal rye,  winter barley, oats,  and cover crop radishes.  These cover crops do a very good job of capturing excess nitrogen and other nutrients and keeping them from reaching the . . . → Read More: Nutrient Scavenging Cover Crops – How much good are they doing? It depends.

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Planting cover crop radishes with wheat? How do you plant them?

By Dave, on October 5th, 2011%
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Planting Cover Crop Radishes with Wheat – A Growing Practice

Cover crop radishes planted with wheat at seeding time?

Last year I posted about how farmers in NW Ohio are seeing increases in wheat yields by 4-7  bu/acre by planting 2-4# of cover crop radishes in with their wheat seed. In the fall of 2010 . . . → Read More: Planting cover crop radishes with wheat? How do you plant them?

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Photo Diary – Soybeans planted into a Cereal Rye cover crop- part 2

By Dave, on July 7th, 2011%
No-Till Soybeans planted into Cereal Rye 7-1-11

I am so pleased to present these photos of how well my friend Dave’s soybeans planted into tall cereal rye looks. Dave is from central Indiana between Indy and Lafayette. See the previous photo diary here.  I know Dave gained lots of encouragement to try this from Howard and Mike Weller from the Continental, Ohio . . . → Read More: Photo Diary – Soybeans planted into a Cereal Rye cover crop- part 2

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Photo Diary – Soybeans planted into a Cereal Rye cover crop

By Dave, on June 6th, 2011%
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I am very blessed to know a number of producers that are passionate about cover crops and crop production profitability.  One such producer is a fellow named Dave from NC Indiana.  (Dave is very humble and does not want notoriety so I will not use his last name or exact town.)  However, Dave has agreed . . . → Read More: Photo Diary – Soybeans planted into a Cereal Rye cover crop

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