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Cover Crops Boost Yields and Weed Control, National Farmer Survey Says

Following the use of cover crops, farmers reported increased yields of corn, soybeans and wheat, and improved control of herbicide-resistant weeds, according to a nationwide survey. In addition, the survey of 2,012 farmers showed acreage planted in cover crops has … Continue reading

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Farmer is using cover crops to beat pigweed – and winning

Posted in IPM in the South by Rosemary Hallberg From: In Southeast Farm Press by Wade Parker, University of Georgia Extension Lamar Black can be considered one of the “conservation tillage pioneers” in the Southeast. Black manages Tilmanstone Farm located in Jenkins … Continue reading

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