Job Title: Owner
Interests:
Vegetables, Organic Row Crops, Timber, Marketing, Agribusiness, Mushrooms, Garlic, Beekeeping
Job Title: Crop Consultant
About: Certified Crop Advisor; former County Extension Agent (Agronomy, Horticulture); Master Gardener; Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator
Interests:
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Rice, Canola, Sorghum, Cover Crops, Organic Row Crops, Agribusiness, Beef, Crop Scouting, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Succession Planning, Shops, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, Hemp, Tree Nuts, Tobacco, Flax, Kenaf, Switchgrass, Other Row Crops/fiber Crops/bioenergy C, Integrated Pest Management Nutrient Management Soil & Water Management
Published Jan 29, 2019
If you’re a farmer, at some point you’ll likely experience a late harvest, whether it’s due to Mother Nature or an equipment problem. And if you plan on seeding your cover crops after your crops are off, you have the added challenge of trying to get them seeded in a timely manner. Depending on how late it gets, you may wonder whether it’s even worth seeding them at all... You may want to avoid any species that is not suitable for surviving cold weather, Ebersole says, such as radishes and some specific clover and oat varieties, although black oats have been known to overwinter south of I-70 and as far north as Pennsylvania... If you’re planning on planting corn, you may want to avoid cereal rye and stick with either triticale or a legume like crimson clover or hairy vetch...
Categories: Cover Crops
Updated Oct 24, 2020
Experts all agree that there is no silver bullet to control weeds in the organic cultivation of soybeans. Farmers need to use a combination of measures to keep weeds at bay in the short and long term. Soybean vs WeedsWeed control is the main problem in organic agriculture including in soybeans. It is more difficult to control weeds in soybeans because of their compact foliage, which takes longer than grain crops to produce an interlocking canopy that shades inter-row area... In the USA, rye, cowpea, triticale, or clover are recommended...
Categories: Crop Protection, Soybeans, Organic Row Crops
Published Aug 31, 2018
But what about using a legume cover crop? Can you include a legume like crimson clover in a cover crop mix that will be seeded on a field that includes peanuts in the rotation?The answer is a little more complicated than just yes or no... The seven cover crops were:Common vetch (legume)Hairy vetch (legume)White clover (legume)Red clover (legume)Triticale (grass)Wheat (grass)Rye (grass)While there were no significant differences between the two years in the uninfested field, on the infested field, grasses significantly reduced nematode populations and had significantly higher yields than the legume cover crops. While the clovers followed the grasses in reducing nematode populations, the researchers point out they also had a negative impact on peanut yields... Plant a cover crop of rye, crimson clover, cahaba vetch or subterranean clover... Year 2Fall: Replant cereal rye or cahaba vetch, allow crimson or subclover hard seed to germinate...
Categories: Cover Crops, Peanuts
Published Jul 1, 2019
With May 2018 to April 2019 being the wettest 12-month period on record, according to NOAA, many farmers across the nation were forced to delay planting. In fact, for the first time on record, less than half of corn was planted by May 19, says the USDA. Even by June 2, “both corn and soybean planting were proceeding at a record slow pace. ”For those with cover crops, these wet conditions likely affected their termination plans, causing some to debate whether they should terminate before or after planting... For example, Penn State researchers discovered that crimson clover wasn’t easy to plant into because of its mature, thick roots...
Categories: Cover Crops
Published Jun 1, 2018
There are many factors that can influence corn yield. In fact, Fred Below, a plant physiologist at the University of Illinois, identified seven of them, which he dubbed the “Seven Wonders of the Corn Yield World. ”The seven wonders, ranked in order of most influence on yield, are:WeatherNitrogenHybridPrevious cropPlant populationTillageGrowth regulatorsWhile Below was referring to the cash crop rotation in the fourth wonder, some farmers are taking it one step further by seeding cover crops... After the previous corn was harvested, the owner of JRH Grains LLC drilled a 7-way blend of cereal rye, triticale, oats, crimson clover, Austrian winter peas, hairy vetch and Dwarf essex rape... More seeds a blend of tillage radishes and forage turnips between his corn and soybeans, while a mix of oats, Austrian winter peas and clover follows soybeans before corn...
Published Jul 18, 2019
Wet conditions across the country forced many farmers to forgo their plans for the season and take prevented planting payments instead. The USDA says that as of July 8, 2019, its paid roughly $184 million in claims for prevented planting because of floods and excess moisture. University of Illinois ag economist Gary Schnitkey estimates payouts could reach a record-setting $3... She notes that this cover crop won’t last, so she recommends coming back in September to plant crimson clover and oats... “Whether those are summer broadleaves like cowpeas and buckwheat, or late fall broadleaves, which would be crimson clover, radish and turnips...
Categories: Cover Crops
Updated Dec 14, 2020
This article was initially published on The Wine Industry Advisor as part of a series on biological control and Integrated Pest Management written by UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture. Grape growers are facing increased threats from invasive insect pests. The issue with those non-native species is that there are often no naturally occurring enemies capable of controlling them and new Integrated Pest Management (IPM) protocols might take years to be developed, forcing growers to rely on broad-spectrum insecticides until more ecologically friendly alternatives are available. A notable example of an invasive pest affecting California vineyards is the vine mealybug, which is a major pest of grape vines not only because of the damage they can cause to the fruit but also for the viruses they transmit, such as the grape leafroll-associated virus... He studied the use of barley, vetch, and clovers with Michael Costello, and more recently the use of phacelia, buckwheat and sweet alyssum with Houston Wilson...
Categories: Organic Specialty Crops, Sustainable Agriculture
Published May 17, 2019
The 2019 edition of our “31 Days of Cover Crops Photo Contest” has ended. We received many great entries and want to thank everyone for their participation. As previously detailed, we will award three winners based on which entries have the most engagements, which we define as the sum of likes and shares. The first-place winner, who will receive a $200 gift card to Amazon, is the Accidental Agronomist from Annville, Pennsylvania. Accidental Agronomist Posted on AgFuse Clover and blue sky are a perfect match...
Categories: Cover Crops
Job Title: Owner
Interests:
Vegetables, Organic Row Crops, Timber, Marketing, Agribusiness, Mushrooms, Garlic, Beekeeping
Job Title: Crop Consultant
About: Certified Crop Advisor; former County Extension Agent (Agronomy, Horticulture); Master Gardener; Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator
Interests:
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Rice, Canola, Sorghum, Cover Crops, Organic Row Crops, Agribusiness, Beef, Crop Scouting, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Succession Planning, Shops, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, Hemp, Tree Nuts, Tobacco, Flax, Kenaf, Switchgrass, Other Row Crops/fiber Crops/bioenergy C, Integrated Pest Management Nutrient Management Soil & Water Management
Published Jan 29, 2019
If you’re a farmer, at some point you’ll likely experience a late harvest, whether it’s due to Mother Nature or an equipment problem. And if you plan on seeding your cover crops after your crops are off, you have the added challenge of trying to get them seeded in a timely manner. Depending on how late it gets, you may wonder whether it’s even worth seeding them at all... You may want to avoid any species that is not suitable for surviving cold weather, Ebersole says, such as radishes and some specific clover and oat varieties, although black oats have been known to overwinter south of I-70 and as far north as Pennsylvania... If you’re planning on planting corn, you may want to avoid cereal rye and stick with either triticale or a legume like crimson clover or hairy vetch...
Categories: Cover Crops
Updated Oct 24, 2020
Experts all agree that there is no silver bullet to control weeds in the organic cultivation of soybeans. Farmers need to use a combination of measures to keep weeds at bay in the short and long term. Soybean vs WeedsWeed control is the main problem in organic agriculture including in soybeans. It is more difficult to control weeds in soybeans because of their compact foliage, which takes longer than grain crops to produce an interlocking canopy that shades inter-row area... In the USA, rye, cowpea, triticale, or clover are recommended...
Categories: Crop Protection, Soybeans, Organic Row Crops
Published Aug 31, 2018
But what about using a legume cover crop? Can you include a legume like crimson clover in a cover crop mix that will be seeded on a field that includes peanuts in the rotation?The answer is a little more complicated than just yes or no... The seven cover crops were:Common vetch (legume)Hairy vetch (legume)White clover (legume)Red clover (legume)Triticale (grass)Wheat (grass)Rye (grass)While there were no significant differences between the two years in the uninfested field, on the infested field, grasses significantly reduced nematode populations and had significantly higher yields than the legume cover crops. While the clovers followed the grasses in reducing nematode populations, the researchers point out they also had a negative impact on peanut yields... Plant a cover crop of rye, crimson clover, cahaba vetch or subterranean clover... Year 2Fall: Replant cereal rye or cahaba vetch, allow crimson or subclover hard seed to germinate...
Categories: Cover Crops, Peanuts
Published Jul 1, 2019
With May 2018 to April 2019 being the wettest 12-month period on record, according to NOAA, many farmers across the nation were forced to delay planting. In fact, for the first time on record, less than half of corn was planted by May 19, says the USDA. Even by June 2, “both corn and soybean planting were proceeding at a record slow pace. ”For those with cover crops, these wet conditions likely affected their termination plans, causing some to debate whether they should terminate before or after planting... For example, Penn State researchers discovered that crimson clover wasn’t easy to plant into because of its mature, thick roots...
Categories: Cover Crops
Published Jun 1, 2018
There are many factors that can influence corn yield. In fact, Fred Below, a plant physiologist at the University of Illinois, identified seven of them, which he dubbed the “Seven Wonders of the Corn Yield World. ”The seven wonders, ranked in order of most influence on yield, are:WeatherNitrogenHybridPrevious cropPlant populationTillageGrowth regulatorsWhile Below was referring to the cash crop rotation in the fourth wonder, some farmers are taking it one step further by seeding cover crops... After the previous corn was harvested, the owner of JRH Grains LLC drilled a 7-way blend of cereal rye, triticale, oats, crimson clover, Austrian winter peas, hairy vetch and Dwarf essex rape... More seeds a blend of tillage radishes and forage turnips between his corn and soybeans, while a mix of oats, Austrian winter peas and clover follows soybeans before corn...
Published Jul 18, 2019
Wet conditions across the country forced many farmers to forgo their plans for the season and take prevented planting payments instead. The USDA says that as of July 8, 2019, its paid roughly $184 million in claims for prevented planting because of floods and excess moisture. University of Illinois ag economist Gary Schnitkey estimates payouts could reach a record-setting $3... She notes that this cover crop won’t last, so she recommends coming back in September to plant crimson clover and oats... “Whether those are summer broadleaves like cowpeas and buckwheat, or late fall broadleaves, which would be crimson clover, radish and turnips...
Categories: Cover Crops
Updated Dec 14, 2020
This article was initially published on The Wine Industry Advisor as part of a series on biological control and Integrated Pest Management written by UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture. Grape growers are facing increased threats from invasive insect pests. The issue with those non-native species is that there are often no naturally occurring enemies capable of controlling them and new Integrated Pest Management (IPM) protocols might take years to be developed, forcing growers to rely on broad-spectrum insecticides until more ecologically friendly alternatives are available. A notable example of an invasive pest affecting California vineyards is the vine mealybug, which is a major pest of grape vines not only because of the damage they can cause to the fruit but also for the viruses they transmit, such as the grape leafroll-associated virus... He studied the use of barley, vetch, and clovers with Michael Costello, and more recently the use of phacelia, buckwheat and sweet alyssum with Houston Wilson...
Categories: Organic Specialty Crops, Sustainable Agriculture
Published May 17, 2019
The 2019 edition of our “31 Days of Cover Crops Photo Contest” has ended. We received many great entries and want to thank everyone for their participation. As previously detailed, we will award three winners based on which entries have the most engagements, which we define as the sum of likes and shares. The first-place winner, who will receive a $200 gift card to Amazon, is the Accidental Agronomist from Annville, Pennsylvania. Accidental Agronomist Posted on AgFuse Clover and blue sky are a perfect match...
Categories: Cover Crops
By Alice Smith
Published Mar 29
Forage Seed Market: OverviewThe Global Forage Seed Market report provides information about the Global industry, including valuable facts and figures. This research study explores the Global Market in detail such as industry chain structures, raw material suppliers, with manufacturing The Forage Seed Sales market examines the primary segments of the scale of the market. This intelligent study provides historical data from 2015 alongside a forecast from 2023 to 2027. Results of the recent scientific undertakings towards the development of new Forage Seed products have been studied... Simplot Company, Takii, Snow Brand, Semillas Fito, La Crosse Seed, Dairyland Seed, BarenbrugTypes covered in this report are: AlfalfaCloversRyegrassFescueOn the Basis of Application: FarmGrasslandWith the present market standards revealed, the Forage Seed market research report has also illustrated the latest strategic developments and patterns of the market players in an unbiased manner...
Categories: News
By Siri X
Published Mar 24
Increasing demand for cattle base food products by peoples and demand for high-quality cattle feed by farmers are expected to drive the demand for the forage seeds market in the forecast period, 2023-2027. According to TechSci Research report, “United Kingdom Forage Seeds Market - By Region, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2017-2027”, The United Kingdom forage seeds market is projected to grow at a significant rate in the projected period, 2023-2027. The Important Factors of the United Kingdom Forage Seeds MarketThe demand for the forage seed market is anticipated to grow due to increasing demand for livestock-based products, increasing livestock farming activities, Shortage of farming land, Technological advancement, and the development of new infrastructure projects... Based on the forage seed type, the market is divided into alfalfa, clover, ryegrass, chicory, and others... “United Kingdom Forage Seeds Market By Type (Alfalfa, Clover, Ryegrass, Chicory, and Others), By Livestock (Poultry, Cattle, Swine, and Others), By Species (Legumes, Grasses, Others), By Origin (Organic v/s Inorganic), By Form (Green v/s Dry) By Region, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2027, has evaluated the future growth potential of United Kingdom forage seeds market and provides statistics & information on market size, structure, and future market growth...
Categories: Agribusiness
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