Highboy Cover Crop Interseeding Project
October 6, 2022
Interested producers are encouraged to participate in this new UNL project, wherein researchers are interseeding cover crops into late-season corn to provide additional growth time before winter dormancy.
Nebraska Extension's Cover Crop Grazing Conference Set for Nov. 1
October 5, 2022
Nebraska Extension's second annual grazing conference will feature presentations on rotational/strip grazing, perennial and annual forage grazing, live field demos and a producer panel.
Assessing Soil Health at the Field Scale: Putting Reference Soils and Sampling Strategies All Together
September 28, 2022
In a recently published article, UNL researchers help shed light on common questions related to using cover crops as a way to meet soil health goals.
How Much Nitrogen Does My Cover Crop Take Up and When Do I Get It Back?
September 9, 2022
An evaluation on the range of biomass production of cover crops, the amount of nitrogen in their biomass, and their C:N ratio to help inform nutrient changes following cover crops.
The Impact of Cover Crop Species and Termination Time in Weed Suppression and Corn Yield
September 8, 2022
First-year results of a three-year study on weed suppression and yield results with regard to termination timing of cereal rye and hairy vetch cover crops.
2022 Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day
September 8, 2022
This year's field day will feature a new statewide study evaluating cover crop variety selection and performance, on-site examinations of soil from a long-term tillage study and more.
Comparing Cover Crop Planting Methods
September 1, 2022
While planting cover crops after harvest with a drill or planter may be the most convenient, there are several other planting methods that can increase cover crop success as measured by biomass production.
Seeding Rates for Broadcasting Cover Crops Into Late-season Corn and Soybean
August 31, 2022
The middle to end of September is a good time to establish cover crops by broadcasting seeds into corn or soybean before harvest, which allows the crop to capture more sunshine, growing degree days and rainfall.