Cover Crops Archives - Ag Water Exchange

18 Jun 2019

Wet unplanted land: Use cover crops to save soil, fight weeds and cycle nutrients

by Kevan Klingberg | posted in: Crop Production, Discovery Farms, Uncategorized | 0

Kevan Klingberg, kevan.klingberg@wisc.edu UW Discovery Farms Planning for the cropping season and then getting those seeds in the ground is an endeavor that involves a lot of capital, labor and “go-time” activities. Now, due to rain and more rain, Wisconsin … Read More

12 Jun 2017

How can we get more clover cover crops planted in our fields?

by Matt Ruark | posted in: Crop Production, Nutrient Management, Water Quality | 0

Legume cover crops, such as red, berseem, and crimson clover, are cover crops that have the clearest short term economic benefit to farmers by supplying nitrogen (N). These plants are rich in N (i.e. have a low C:N ratio) compared … Read More

31 Mar 2017

Meet the Newest Discovery Farms Minnesota Participants

by Callie Herron | posted in: Discovery Farms, Newsletters, Surface Runoff, Tile Drainage, Water Quality | 0

Last year, Discovery Farms Minnesota added two sites that monitor surface and tile on one field at the Curt Trost Farm in Wabasso, MN. Why the Curt Trost Farm? Tim Radatz, Discovery Farms Minnesota Research Director explained, “The sites have … Read More