In the first of our Whiteboard Series which breaks down NC State University research relating to cover crops and other conservation practices, we bring you details of a study that investigated the impact of delayed termination of cover crops on biomass. Enjoy... youtube.com/watch?v=RK0ev3…

While less commonly used, there are also summer cover crops producers may plant, writes NC Extension Associate Hannah Moshay. Including buckwheat, sorghum-sudangrass, German millet, pearl millet, and Japanese millet. Read more here; organiccommodities.ces.ncsu.edu/organicgrains-… #covercrops

Welcome to this week’s edition of our Know Your Cover Crop Video Series. Today, we are talking about Hairy Vetch. Watch this video for more on the benefits and challenges of growing Hairy Vetch. If you are a farmer, tell us which #covercrop you grow and why. #SustainableFarming

Other than conservation tillage, cover cropping is one of the best management practices to maximize soil cover, biodiversity, and living roots, writes NC State Professors Ekrem Ozlu, Deanna Osmond & Josh Heitman. Read more here; content.ces.ncsu.edu/soil-health-wh… #CoverCrops #Sustainability

Does delaying the termination of cover crops increase biomass? This study by NC State University researchers investigated this question using cereal rye planted in North Carolina. Our Whiteboard series produced by Austin Menker summarizes what that study found. youtube.com/watch?v=RK0ev3…

Cover crops can be legumes, brassicas or grasses, including cereals, established prior to or following a harvested crop primarily for seasonal soil protection and nutrient recovery. Read more about cover crops here; sera17.wordpress.ncsu.edu/cover-crops/ #KnowYourCoverCrops #Sustainability

We’re doing on-farm research comparing growth habit in multiple environments to complement the small plot research done by NC State Soybean Extension

Termination is the practice of ending the growth of a cover crop so that it doesn't interfere with the planting of the next cash crop. This video by the Southern Piedmont Climate-Smart Project explains roller crimping, a termination method. North Carolina A&T youtube.com/watch?v=DjUU9o…

Welcome to this week’s edition of our Know Your Cover Crop Video Series. Today, we are talking about Oilseed Radish. Watch this video for more on the benefits & challenges of growing Oilseed Radish. If you are a farmer, tell us which #covercrops you grow and why. #Sustainability

A flail mower is a powered agricultural machine used to cut heavy grass and shrub areas. Watch this video produced by the Southern Piedmont Climate-Smart Project on how flail mowing works. North Carolina A&T youtube.com/watch?v=EwYvT5…

Using cover crops with soybean can be beneficial to farmers. However, the benefits will result from long-term investment in cover crops and likely not to be seen after a single year of use. There is more in this NC Soybean Producers Association field report. ncsoy.org/article/thinki… #CoverCropping

Welcome to this week’s edition of our Know Your Cover Crop Video Series. Today, we are talking about Winter Triticale. Watch this video for more on the benefits & challenges of growing Triticale. If you are a farmer, tell us which #covercrops you grow and why. #Sustainability

Welcome to this week’s edition of our Know Your Cover Crop Video Series. Today, we are talking about Balansa Clover. #ConservationAgronomy #CoverCrops #SoilHealth #SustainableFarming #Environment

Joseph Opoku Gakpo, Ph.D. Candidate in Ag Education & Human Sciences at NCSU has finished his summer internship. He will graduate from his Ph.D. program in Spring 2025. We will miss having him, but excited to see what's next in his promising career. Joseph Opoku Gakpo NC State Extension

Welcome to this week’s edition of our Know Your Cover Crop Video Series. Today, we discuss Barley. Watch this video for more on the benefits and challenges of growing Barley. #HistoryOfCoverCrops #ConservationAgronomy #CoverCrops #SoilHealth #SustainableFarming #Environment

covercrops.ces.ncsu.edu The NC State Extension Conservation Agronomy Program is happy to announce that the Cover Crop Portal is live. #ConservationAgronomy #CoverCrops #SoilHealth #SustainableFarming #Environment

Welcome to this week’s edition of our Know Your Cover Crop Video Series. In this series, we introduce you to the different cover crops that are used by farmers. Today, we are talking about Sunflowers. #ConservationAgronomy #CoverCrops #SoilHealth #SustainableFarming #Environment