from the desk of john dobberstein Name Change, Renewed Focus for Dryland Ag Institute
Big changes are apparently in store for the West Texas A&M research facility that conducts important research on dryland agricultural practices to be shared with farmers.
southern plains perspective Sometimes it’s Best to Let the Pictures Do the Talking
Clay Pope discusses what’s going on with the fields where he planted a 17-way cover crop mix vs. neighboring farms where wheat ground is being worked ahead of planting.
feature Variety Stated: Advancing Cover Crop Genetics and Performance
Advances in cover crop species and variety evaluation, development and breeding will hopefully soon make seed bag tags with “Variety Not Stated” (VNS) the odd rarity, not the norm.
podcast Ray McCormick on Using Cover Crops in 60-Inch Corn, Soil Building and Game Hunting
In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with sixth-generation farmer Ray McCormick about his diverse operation.
webinar replay Understanding the Impacts of Cover Crops on Soils, Profitability & Yields
This webinar, sponsored by La Crosse Seed, explores several ways farmers and agronomists are working together to improve soil health and boost yields and profits by adopting cover crops targeted for specific traits. Brandon VanMiddendorp of La Crosse Seed is joined by a panel including Betsy Bower of Ceres Solutions, Don Daniels of Centerra Co-Op and no-tiller Carter Morgan for this free webinar. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
no-till news Cover Crop Considerations for 2020
Small grains harvest in South Dakota provides an excellent window for adding a cover crop into your rotation, and whether you grow a small grain or would like to fit a cover crop into your row crop rotation, there are many considerations to make, says South Dakota State Univ. Extension.
WestBred Launches New Winter Wheat Lines
WestBred has released new wheat varieties that the company says will offer growers an above-average combination of yield potential and protein, "continuing to drive better-performing and higher-quality varieties for the U.S. wheat industry."
