Revisit Christine Souza's Ag Alert article that discusses the potential water benefits associated with cultivating cover crops, largely based on May's "Cover Cropping in the SGMA Era" report
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Cover crops benefits may outweigh water-use in California Cover crops are planted to protect and improve the soil between annual crops such as tomatoes or between rows of tree and vine crops, but growers may be concerned about the water use of these plants that don’t generate income. Potential benefits are especially salient in the San Joaquin Valley, where groundwater challenges are more acute. https://ow.ly/ZxGE50SbjaX #AgWater #CoverCrops #CaliforniaAg
Cover crops benefits may outweigh water-use in California
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Cost & Cover ?
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Farmers weigh costs of cover crops
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Farm Progress brings us this story from out West, where ranchers are collecting data on how cover crops can rejuvenate hayfields and help with water infiltration. “The goal of our study was to take a deteriorated hayfield, terminate it with tillage or chemicals, plant a year or two of cover crops, and see if we observed any of the benefits cover crops are commonly reported to provide.” The Agroecology + Innovation Matters initiative thanks all you resilient producers who are putting in the extra effort to build healthier soil, reduce nutrient runoff and erosion, conserve natural resources, and sequester carbon. https://lnkd.in/gpqYhZ_R #AIMillinois #TakeAIM #conservation #illinoisagriculture #sustainablefarming #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #regenerativefarm #agvocacy #agriculture #farmer #illinois #farmersofillinois #sustainability #covercrops #soilhealth #farming #farm #agriculturelife #conservationchampions
Finding profitability in cover crops
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Regarding the need to use cover crops, using cover crops means planting certain plants in agricultural fields during periods when the main crops are not actively growing. These cover crops serve various purposes that contribute to the overall health and productivity of the soil. Farmers employ this practice for several reasons, and its benefits extend beyond the immediate growing season. #GeneralAgriculture
Guide on How to Use Cover Crops
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In this guide, the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund explores the benefits of planting cereal rye ahead of corn, with management tips ranging from nitrogen dynamics to allelopathic effects. SWOF provides financial incentives directly to farmers who transition to on-farm conservation practices that yield positive environmental outcomes like carbon sequestration and water quality improvement. They provide new market opportunities and revenue streams for farmers by selling these environmental outcomes to public and private beneficiaries to meet regulatory and voluntary sustainability goals. Agroecology + Innovation Matters thanks all groups helping make waterways cleaner and working with farmers to mitigate runoff, improve soil health, and create a healthier farm economy. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eirpmHRP cc: Brogan Schanz #AIMillinois #TakeAIM #conservation #illinoisagriculture #sustainablefarming #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #regenerativefarm #agvocacy #agriculture #farmer #illinois #farmersofillinois #sustainability #covercrops #soilhealth #farming #farm #agriculturelife #conservationchampions
Planting Cereal Rye Ahead of Corn: What to Expect — Soil and Water Outcomes Fund
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(USA 31.01.24) #growingproduce #covercrops Taylor Farms Digs Into the Secrets of Cover Crops. Taylor Farms in Monterey County, CA, is delving into the benefits of cover crops, despite challenges like disrupted planting schedules and labor and machinery adjustments. With almost 15% of fields now featuring cover crops, up from less than 5% three years ago, Taylor Farms is committed to sustainability. Kim Horton, the agronomy manager, leads efforts alongside John McKeon and Wyatt Maysey. They aim to improve soil health and sustainability while complying with local regulations like Ag Order 4.0. https://lnkd.in/gRz5848F The team has observed positive results, including better soil retention during heavy rains in fields with cover crops. Horton experiments with various cover crop combinations, focusing on aggressive root structures, salt tolerance, and dense cover. Taylor Farms also implements other sustainable practices like minimum tillage, biological controls, owl boxes, insectary plantings, natural beneficials, and micronutrient supplementation to enhance crop health and reduce synthetic controls. https://lnkd.in/gCrmKg5e
Taylor Farms Digs Into the Secrets of Cover Crops - Growing Produce
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The #Oregon House of Representatives voted on Feb. 22 to keep a 500-acre cap on #canola production in the Willamette Valley through early 2028 to buy time to evaluate the potential impact of biotech canola in the region. Since 2013, this limit has been in place in the protected district, stretching from Multnomah to Lane County, because of potential cross-pollination with other #Brassica crops in the region. Yet canola is a good rotational crop with grass #seed because it improves soil health and combats weeds, plus can supplement a farmer’s income. https://lnkd.in/eY7eB279
Oregon House votes to continue canola farming cap in the Willamette Valley, despite push to expand the crop’s footprint
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This story from the Farm Progress East, explores how farmers and producers are researching the benefits of cover crops in North Carolina. Long-term conservation pays. These researchers are trying to find the right cover crop practices and grants for needed short-term economic benefits to row crop producers. The Agroecology + Innovation Matters initiative thanks all you resilient producers who are putting in the extra effort to build healthier soil, reduce nutrient runoff and erosion, conserve natural resources, and sequester carbon. https://lnkd.in/gmtBmRSF John W. Hart #AIMillinois #TakeAIM #conservation #illinoisagriculture #sustainablefarming #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #regenerativefarm #agvocacy #agriculture #farmer #illinois #farmersofillinois #sustainability #covercrops #soilhealth #farming #farm #agriculturelife #conservationchampions
Online tools help you overcome cover crop challenges
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If there was a way to improve the yield and quality of your crops with a single piece of equipment, would you invest in it? What role do surface tillage practices and the use of harrows have in increasing the yield and quality of crops? As we’ll see in this blog, it can pay big dividends when done correctly: https://lnkd.in/gwMAH4ZQ
Can surface tillage increase the yield and quality of crops?
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