Review Herbicide Restrictions Before Planting Forage Cover Crops
September 8, 2017
Forage cover crops after corn or soybean have restrictive plant-back restrictions. These two Nebraska Extension resources offer further information on what to check before planting cover crops this fall.
Cover Crop Productivity In Corn And Soybean Systems
September 7, 2017
University researchers share results from their study of cover crops planted pre- and post-harvest and in seed corn at three sites: Clay Center, Concord, and Mead.
Nebraska Farmers Share Cover Crop Why's and How's
September 6, 2017
How are Nebraskans using cover crops? A survey of Nebraska soybean, field corn, and seed corn producers and agronomists offers insights into why they've adopted cover crops and how they've integrated them into their cropping systems.
Research Update on Cover Crops after Winter Wheat Harvest
August 25, 2017
What was the effect on corn from cover crops planted after winter wheat and prior to corn in a fallow rotation using different planting dates and cover crop mixtures? In the first year of a three-year study in North Platte and Grant, researchers compared the effect of several systems on multiple variables and share findings and considerations for growers.
Planting Cover Crops after Silage Offers Several Benefits
August 10, 2017
Planting cover crops after silage harvest offers several benefits, including reduced erosion from wind and water, biomass production and possible income.
Nebraska Research to Examine Benefits of Cover Crop
July 27, 2017
A new, multi-state, two-year study led by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will focus on the benefits of cover crops in soybean cropping systems, including finding the balance between lower soybean yields from shorter-season varieties and increased cover crop biomass after early soybean harvest.
Cover Crop Event Brings Together Farmers and Cattle Operators
July 18, 2017
Farmers and livestock feeders interested in growing and using cover crops can learn and network with each other at an event 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, during the Lancaster County Super Fair.
Successfully Seeding Forages into Wheat Stubble
June 22, 2017
Wheat stubble can be an excellent seedbed in which to no-till plant forages, particularly if you're preparing to start planting immediately after wheat harvest, while soil water is available and before weeds get a foothold.