This calculator aids farmers with decision support regarding cover crop residue persistence, as well as the amount and timing of nitrogen availability. (via Precision Sustainable Agriculture) Learn more and get started using the tool at https://covercrop-ncalc.org/
Visit: https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2020/february/cover-crops-study-agriculture-planting-soil-preservation-carvel-center/ UDaily Article by Michele Walfred Photos by Michele Walfred, Jamie Taraila and Jarrod Miller February 14, 2020 Winter is anything but a “slow” season in agriculture. Delaware’s winter months are as vital as spring’s planting, summer’s growth and autumn’s harvest. Winter is the time to cover up. For thousands of acres of Delaware farmland, the crucial seasonal practice adds a […]
Visit: https://sites.udel.edu/agronomy/2022/03/25/cover-crop-biomass-and-termination-considerations/ Delaware Agronomy Blog- by Jarrod Miller, Amy Shober, & Mark VanGessel, March 25, 2022 The benefits of cover crops to the following corn crop can include additional nitrogen (N) or weed suppression, but maximizing these benefits requires later termination to build greater biomass. These N and weed control characteristics are especially appealing this season as input costs are […]
Visit: https://northeastcovercrops.com/ The Northeast Cover Crops Council is an organization comprised of farmers and representatives from agribusiness, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and universities. Their site includes research specific to each state in the Northeast Region, and decision tools, including Cover Crop Explorer and Species Selector Tool.
Visit: https://www.sare.org/resources/cover-crops/?tid=3 Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education is a robust resource for farmers in the Northeast. Their materials include research-based books, factsheets and videos, available online at no cost.
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A Northeast SARE Regional Cover Crops Training- SARE Outreach 2016 Visit: https://www.sare.org/resources/cover-crops-for-soil-health-workshop/ This three-day professional development workshop, hosted by Northeast SARE and Delaware State University in March 2016, addressed the latest research on the benefits and successful management of cover crops in grain, vegetable and animal production systems. All session recordings are available as a YouTube playlist, or browse to […]