In a previous post I wrote that cover crops can suppress weeds. And many farmers are planting them with that primary benefit in mind. But, can cover crops become weeds? Unfortunately, the answer is “yes, they can.” Obviously we never want this to happen on our farm. And with good management practices, we can lessen […]
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There are Cover Crop meetings and conferences going on across the country like never before. Here is a list of those I am aware of that are coming up in February and March 2013. Please look below in the comments section for several more meetings. February 19 Cover Crops: How Your Soils Benefit TH Agri-Chemical, Kimberly,
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In the summer of 2011 I was contacted by Martha Mintz , a contributing editor for No-Till Farmer Magazine (some of my favorite farm reading!) about helping her with an article on how cover crops help provide improved weed suppression. Martha interviewed me along with Mike Plumer, Ray McCormick, Bill Mason, and Bill Curran. She
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