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

A free, online tool that helps farmers evaluate cover crop species has been updated to reflect new research in the field.

Brandon farmer Josh Hiemstra says cover crops not only improve his soil, they provide a diverse ration for his cows.

Rye and triticale are the best options for growers looking to graze a cover crop, he said. Triticale provides a good protein source, but seed is more expensive and the crop has a higher risk of ...

Lukijan Strebchuk stands in a healthy winter triticale crop on his family’s farm, which is making cover cropping work in northwestern Alberta. | Supplied photo ...

He always plants a cover crop. “As our crop deteriorates, ripens and matures, we still have a living plant growing and feeding the soil,” Strebchuk said. He began planting a winter triticale or winter ...

December 20, 2024 By Larry LeeFiled Under: Cover crops, Crops, Crops, crops, Dairy, News, Wisconsin A Wisconsin farmer says it’s worth the extra effort to manage and harvest triticale as a cover crop ...

Many farmers in western North Dakota have planted cover crops like cereal rye or triticale this fall, but as dry as this season has been, many of the plants have yet to emerge, say North Dakota State ...

It may show up more in areas where a lot of triticale cover crops are being used. In addition, it may also appear if a farmer saves seed from a wheat field that was grown next to a triticale field.

Examples of typical and not-so-common cover crops used in corn and soybean rotations were featured in a recent plot tour on the Farm Progress Show grounds.