By Rachel Curry and Nicole Haverback et.al
When it comes to seeding cover crops, timing matters, but the right timing can look different depending on where you farm and what you are trying to accomplish.
In Episode 85 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, three Illinois farmers share how they approach cover crop seeding dates across different parts of the state. Adam Dahmer farms in Williamson County in southern Illinois, Brent Fowler farms in McDonough County in west-central Illinois, and Greg Thoren farms in Jo Daviess County in northwestern Illinois.
The fourth installment of the Cover Crop Conversations series discusses how geography, weather, cover crop species, and harvest timing can affect seeding decisions. The farmers also discuss what is happening underground when fall-seeded cover crops show little visible growth above the soil.
Source : illinois.edu