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Cover Crops

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June 20, 2019

RMA Changes Haying, Grazing Deadline on Prevent Plant Acres Planted to Cover Crops

By USDA RMA News Release

Figure 1. This wheat field just off the Cedar River near Fullerton has 4-6 inches of sediment from spring flooding. Prevented planting and cover crops can help protect against soil erosion and provide feed for cattle. (Photo by Megan Taylor)

June 21, 2019

Prevented Planting and Cover Crops

By Ben Beckman - Extension Educator, Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics, Megan Taylor - Former Extension Educator

On flood-damged fields cover crops offer benefits as a soil cover and rebuilder as well as a source of forage.

June 28, 2019

NRCS Recommendations for Growing Corn as a Cover Crop

By S. Corey Brubaker - NRCS State Conservation Agronomist

Unplanted acres with corn residue

June 28, 2019

Check Herbicide Restrictions before Planting and Using Cover Crops

By Megan Taylor - Former Extension Educator, Bruce Anderson - Emeritus Extension Forage Specialist, Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Cover crop mix in the field

June 28, 2019

Deadline Extended to Apply for Funding to Plant Cover Crops on Flooded Cropland Acres

By Nebraska NRCS News Release

Field of diverse cover crops

July 8, 2019

Cover Crop Use and Implications for Cropland Lease Arrangements in 2019

By Jim Jansen - Agricultural Economist, Jeff Stokes - Professor and Hanson-Clegg-Allen Chair in Agricultural Banking and Finance, Jay Parsons - Farm and Ranch Management Specialist

Farmer field testing two cover crop management options

July 11, 2019

Farmers Find Solutions Through Nebraska Soil Health Initiative

By Fernanda Souza Krupek – Agronomy Graduate Research Assistant, Andrea Basche – Associate Professor, Daren Redfearn - Extension Forage Crop Residue Specialist, Laura Thompson - Former Extension Educator

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July 16, 2019

New SARE Resource Examines Economics of Cover Crops in Row Crops

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July 26, 2019

Aug. 1 Deadline for MFP Aid for Planting Cover Crops

Figure 6. University of Nebraska-Lincoln winter wheat variety trial (25 entries/varieties) on July 16 in Washington County hosted by Hoegermeyer Farms, southwest of Herman. (Photo by Nathan Mueller)

August 15, 2019

A Review of the 2018-19 Eastern Nebraska Winter Wheat Growing Season

By Nathan Mueller - USDA NRCS, State Soil Health Specialist, Stephen Wegulo - Extension Plant Pathologist, Randy Pryor - Extension Educator, Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator, Melissa Bartels - Former Extension Educator, Megan Taylor - Former Extension Educator, P. Stephen Baenziger - UNL Professor and Nebraska Wheat Growers Presidential Chair, Michael Sindelar - Former Cropping Systems Extension Educator

Hailed corn field

August 29, 2019

Cover Crop Considerations Following Late-Season Hail

By Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator, Mary Drewnoski - Beef Systems Specialist, Daren Redfearn - Extension Forage Crop Residue Specialist

Cover crop demonstration plots at the Rogers Memorial Farm

August 30, 2019

Cover Crop Field Day Sept. 13 at UNL Rogers Memorial Farm

By Gary Lesoing - Former Extension Educator Paul Jasa - Extension Engineer