Recent cover crop adoption is associated with small maize and soybean yield losses in the United States
Cover crops are gaining traction in many agricultural regions, partly driven by increased
public subsidies and by private markets for ecosystem services. These payments are …
public subsidies and by private markets for ecosystem services. These payments are …
[HTML][HTML] An adoption spectrum for sustainable agriculture practices: A new framework applied to cover crop adoption
CONTEXT The adoption of sustainable agriculture practices is critical for future ecological,
food security, and farmer livelihood goals. Traditionally, the adoption of sustainable …
food security, and farmer livelihood goals. Traditionally, the adoption of sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] Soil microbiome: An intrinsic driver for climate smart agriculture
Abstract Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is a sustainable approach that safeguards
environmental health management without compromising crop productivity. CSA ensures …
environmental health management without compromising crop productivity. CSA ensures …
Comparing cover crop research in farmer-led and researcher-led experiments in the Western Corn Belt
Cover crops can mitigate soil degradation and nutrient loss and can be used to achieve
continuous living cover in crop** systems, although their adoption in the Western Corn …
continuous living cover in crop** systems, although their adoption in the Western Corn …
Greenhouse gas mitigation on croplands: clarifying the debate on knowns, unknowns and risks to move forward with effective management interventions
The opportunity of agricultural management practices to sequester soil organic carbon
(SOC) is recognized as an important strategy for mitigating climate change. However, there …
(SOC) is recognized as an important strategy for mitigating climate change. However, there …
[HTML][HTML] Mixed farmers' perception of the ecological-economic performance of diversified farming
Diversified Farming (DF) practices are strategies to support biodiversity in agricultural
landscapes. Despite the potential ecological benefits of DF practices, their acceptance …
landscapes. Despite the potential ecological benefits of DF practices, their acceptance …
Assessing how cover crops close the soil health gap in on‐farm experiments
Assessing the success of cover crops (CCs) as a way to promote soil health at the farm scale
remains a challenge. At four on‐farm CC experiments in Nebraska, we quantified soil health …
remains a challenge. At four on‐farm CC experiments in Nebraska, we quantified soil health …
[HTML][HTML] SEMWISE: A national soil health scoring framework for agricultural systems
Soil health is an essential part of agricultural productivity, food security, and ecological
sustainability. In the US, national, state, and local programs invest millions of dollars each …
sustainability. In the US, national, state, and local programs invest millions of dollars each …
Rye planting date impacts biomass production more than seeding rate and nitrogen fertilizer
Management is critical to maximize cover crop benefits, while minimizing costs. However,
cover crop performance and cost can vary without consistent management strategies …
cover crop performance and cost can vary without consistent management strategies …
Planting into a living cover crop alters preemergence herbicide dynamics and can reduce soybean yield
JJ Nunes, NJ Arneson, RP DeWerff, M Ruark… - Weed …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Cereal rye cover crop (cereal rye) and preemergence (PRE) herbicides are becoming
common practices for managing herbicide-resistant weeds in soybean production. Adopting …
common practices for managing herbicide-resistant weeds in soybean production. Adopting …