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Winter Wheat and Benefits of Manure Injection Before Corn – Practical Cover Croppers

Filmed in November 2024, the land of Prevo Farms has been one hundred percent no-till and cover crop for ten years. In this video, Kevin Prevo, a fifth-generation farmer working near Bloomfield, Iowa, discusses the strategy and benefits of winter wheat and manure before planting corn.

Kevin talks about his setup including planting wheat as a cover crop in twin rows, applying hog manure in the 20-inch gaps and later planting corn directly on top of the manure.

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More Rain in April… But There’s a Catch - Mesonet Weather Report

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April weather in Oklahoma is bringing a shift in both rain chances and temperatures. In this Mesonet Weather Report, State Climatologist Gary McManus explains what to expect as precipitation increases alongside rising temperatures.