Cover crops are commonly viewed as tools to enhance the soil. Without a doubt, healthy soil can offer a production advantage. However, evaluating cover crops based solely on their soil health improvement potential alone may overlook the comprehensive value that they can present to an operation. For example, a 2016 nationwide cover crop survey found that cash crop yields can …
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As harvest time nears, many growers find themselves considering whether to plant a cover crop. During past weeks, we at BigYield.us have received several questions about cover crops. The interest in cover crops that we’ve noticed matches the attitudes captured in a recent nationwide survey. In July 2016, the Conservation Technology Information Center, North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education …
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Recently, our team at The Farm Research Center in Garden City, Mo. tried the Haney test for the first time. Regarded as a “21st century soil test,” according to a story from Agweek, the Haney test has the potential to add value in several ways. The test’s developer, Richard Haney from the USDA Agricultural Research Service, describes that the test …
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On Tuesday, USDA released its most recent farm income statement and balance sheet report. New data published by the agency included the 2016 farm income forecast for August and the first 2015 farm income estimates. According to the report, USDA estimated 2015 farm income to total $80.7 billion, and for 2016, the forecast was $71.5 billion. Both the 2015 estimate …
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