Cover Crops - Seed World

Tennessee Student Studying Organic Wheat-Soybean Double-Crop Systems with SARE

April 19, 2024
Compiled by Staff

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture's Herbert College of Agriculture announced doctoral student Ravi...

ASTA’s Interactive Seed Resource Map is Online

April 2, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Tool helps farmers boost production and sustainability efforts. The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) recently...

How Cover Crops Enhance the Microbiome

February 22, 2024
Kevin Elmy

By changing the species that are grown with the seed crop in conjunction with the...

Cover Cropping: Winter is a Great Time to Plan

January 23, 2024
Kevin Elmy

Effective cover cropping takes forward thinking. The winter months present a great opportunity to formulate...

Cover Cropping: Winter is a Great Time to Plan

January 8, 2024
Kevin Elmy

Effective cover cropping takes forward thinking. The winter months present a great opportunity to formulate...

Soil Health Observations: Western Canada vs. Western Australia

October 19, 2023
Kevin Elmy

I had a great opportunity to spend eight months in Western Australia in early 2023...

Does Your Soil Have Good Aggregate Structure? Cover Crops Can Help

August 30, 2023
Kevin Elmy

Cover crops can help improve soil structure and aggregate stability. Learn how to assess your...

Cover Cropping is an Ally in Promoting Plant Diversity

June 1, 2023
Kevin Elmy

Cover cropping is an effective way to promote plant diversity and soil health. Learn how...

Setting Goals in Cover Cropping: A Key to Success

March 20, 2023
Kevin Elmy

Cover cropping is a key to success in farming. Learn how to set goals and...

$10 Million Grant Will Increase Cover Crop Acreage

March 7, 2023
Rebecca Carmeli-Peslak

A $10 million grant will help increase cover crop acreage in the US, improving soil...

Why Cover Crops are One of Nature’s Nitrogen Sources

December 21, 2022
Kevin Elmy

Cover crops are a natural way to add nitrogen to soil. Learn why they are...

Cover Cropping Up To 7.2% in U.S. Midwest, Boosted By Government Programs

December 6, 2022
Compiled by Staff

Cover cropping in the US Midwest is on the rise due to government programs, increasing...

8 Innovators Moving Cover Crops Forward

October 14, 2022
Kevin Elmy

8 innovators pushing the boundaries of cover crops to improve soil health & reduce environmental...

Is Lupin a Potential Cover Crop for Sorghum and Cotton?

June 28, 2022
Ally Roden

Cover crop potential of lupin for sorghum and cotton explored: learn how lupin could help...

Farmers Offered Winter Camelina Contract Production Opportunity

June 27, 2022
Ally Roden

Farmers in the US are offered a winter camelina contract production opportunity. Increase income and...

Benefits of Cover Crops Extend to Dry Areas

March 4, 2022
Compiled by Staff

Cover crops can help dry areas retain water and improve soil health. Learn how to...

Farmers Ask for More Data on Cover Crops

December 22, 2021
Sonja Begemann

Farmers are asking for more data on cover crops to help them make informed decisions....

Feeling the Pain of High Input Costs? Cover Crops Could be the Answer

November 5, 2021
Kevin Elmy

Cover crops can help farmers reduce input costs and increase yields. Learn how to use...

Drones, Seed Coatings, Animals on the Land: Cover Cropping is the Future of Farming

September 16, 2021
Kevin Elmy

Learn how drones, seed coatings, and animals are being used to cover crop and revolutionize...

Can Cover Crops Help Mitigate Climate Change?

August 9, 2021
Kevin Elmy

Cover crops can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve soil health. Learn how farmers...

Expanding Land and Expanding Demand

September 24, 2020
Alex Martin

Expand your business with land and demand! Learn how to identify and capitalize on opportunities...

ASA: Are Cover Crops Negatively Impacting Row Crops?

July 30, 2020
Compiled by Staff

Cover crops are a popular way to improve soil health, but can they be detrimental...

Study Shows How Cover Crops and Perennials Don’t Necessarily Increase Carbon Storage in Soil

November 12, 2019
Compiled by Staff

Cover crops and perennials may not increase soil carbon storage as much as previously thought,...

Covering Your Bases with Cover Crops – A Seed World Webinar & Podcast

September 20, 2019
Kyle Dratowany

Cover crops are essential for soil health. Learn how to use them in this Seed...

Cover Your Bases with Cover Crops

September 19, 2019
Joe Funk

Cover crops are a great way to protect your soil and increase crop yields. Learn...

Future Proofing Cereals for Climate Change Drought Conditions

September 13, 2019
Seed World Europe

Learn how cereal crops are being adapted to survive climate change and drought conditions. Discover...

Cover Crop Corner: It’s Time to Ditch Dixie

July 3, 2019
Compiled by Staff

It's time to ditch Dixie and embrace cover crops! Learn how cover crops can help...

Cover Crops May Increase Winter Temperatures in North America

December 20, 2018
Seed World Canada

Cover crops may increase winter temperatures in North America, according to a new study. Learn...

Covering Up with Wheat

September 21, 2018
Alex Martin

Learn how wheat straw can be used to cover up soil erosion and help protect...

Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN, La Crosse Seed Collaborate on Cover Crop Education

September 10, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Land O'Lakes and La Crosse Seed collaborate to educate farmers on cover crop benefits. Learn...

Cover Crops in Nitrogen’s Circle of Life

February 14, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Cover crops can help close the nitrogen cycle, improving soil health and crop yields. Learn...

Research Examines Long-Term Economic Impact of Cover Crops

February 6, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Cover crops can have a long-term economic benefit for farmers, according to new research. Learn...

Winter Wheat Feasible Cover Crop for Rolling Plains Cotton

November 29, 2017
Compiled by Staff

Cover crops can help protect soil in the Rolling Plains of Texas. Learn how winter...

Finding New Cover Crop Varieties

November 22, 2017
Joe Funk

Discover new cover crop varieties to improve soil health and reduce erosion. Learn how to...

A Seed World Strategy Webinar: Exploring no-till, cover crops and the relationship with seed treatments

October 19, 2017
Seed World Videos

Learn how no-till cover crops and seed treatments can help improve soil health and increase...

No-till, Cover Crops and Seed Treatments

October 5, 2017
Julie Deering

No-till farming and cover crops can help reduce soil erosion and improve soil health. Learn...