“Planting a cover crop ahead of soybeans is relatively easy,” Ferrie says. “You have more options, such as wheat, cereal rye and triticale. “It’s tougher ahead of corn.

Brian Doerr recently introduced regenerative agriculture practices, including cover crops, ... I also drilled triticale into my soybean stubble after harvest which will be hayed in 2021.

As we flipped the calendar to July, we are set up with plenty of moisture heading into hot and humid days. We ended the month ...

Cover crops are becoming more popular in the Midwest, primarily as a resource to help protect soil quality. But popular cover ...

Triticale also provides food and cover for wildlife, attracting birds and beneficial insects to your garden. It's not invasive, so you don't have to worry about it spreading uncontrollably.

Cover crops are on the minds of many producers but knowing how to approach the practice can be challenging. ... He has used triticale and other crops as part of his mix.

For three years, they planted cover crops like hairy vetch-triticale and cereal rye, followed by cash crops like corn and soybeans. The researchers flattened the cover crops at different stages of ...

Farmers roll a hairy vetch-triticale cover crop into a thick mat which serves as a mulch and weed-suppressant. Credit: Clair Keene It's all in the timing, says crop scientist Clair Keene.

More cover crops could help Minnesota’s soil and water. ... This spring, they’re trying something new: planting soybeans into a fully grown cover crop of winter rye and winter triticale.

Cover crop roots are an essential key to understanding ecosystem services Date: August 13, 2020 Source: Penn State Summary: To judge the overall effectiveness of cover crops and choose those ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A growing number of producers in southeast Minnesota have started using cover crops, and the next step is maximizing the potential of them. "We're probably seeing 15% of the ...