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Cover Crop Management: Cover Crop Establishment Options
Are you curious about adding cover crops to your rotation this year?
Now is the time to plan for it.
The two primary cover crop seeding windows for corn and soybean farmers in our area is Labor Day and after harvest.
Each has pros and cons. And what works for one farm may not be the best choice for another.
Considerations of current crop, available labor, machinery, and capital certainly come into play.
To help you weigh the options…
Andy Linder shares his thoughts on seed incorporation vs broadcast, and how to set yourself up for next year.
Mark Portner discusses dealing with the uncertainty of mother nature and variable moisture conditions
George Sill explains how to maximize success with interseeding at the Labor Day timeframe.
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Andy Linder
Video title: Cover crop establishment options for a short growing season
Mark Portner
Video title: Giving cover crops the best chance for success
George Sill
Video title: Getting cover crops established in a short growing season
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