CISCO's Valor Winter Barley had a good showing at the Penn State University barley trials. Valor finished in the top 5 in yield and was the only variety in the trial with a perfect winter survival score.
Read MoreCISCO Seeds Unveils New Cover Crop Mixer
With the increasing demand for cover crops that has taken place over the past several years, CISCO Seeds has increased its seed mixing capacity this past winter by installing a new mixer. With many cover croppers abandoning straight species in favor of multi-species mixes, the ability to mix seed accurately, get it bagged, loaded, and delivered in a timely fashion is more critical than ever.
Read MoreWinterhawk Annual Ryegrass Shows Impressive Winter Hardiness
In this year’s Ohio State annual ryegrass winter injury trial, Winterhawk Annual Ryegrass showed a dominant winter hardiness rating over the competition.
Read MoreVideo: Earthworms as Soil Engineers
This is an interesting video by Dan Perkins of the Jasper County, Indiana, SWCD. In it, he explains (and shows) some of the benefits of having an abundance of earthworms in a production agriculture field.
Read MoreDiscovering the Value of Cover Crops in Northwest Indiana - 2013 Report
One of the biggest questions was, “Did I get my money’s worth in cover crop growth?” The answer to that was one of the most surprising finds of our soil pit tour. “Success was not always what we saw on top.”
To help describe and illustrate, here is a recap of what we found in the soil pits. The chart on the next page is a summary of what we found.
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