Cover Crops
Scoular’s Jeff Frazier said the combination of new markets, improved genetics, and crop-rotation benefits is creating new opportunities for High Plains producers considering winter canola.
Eligible producers have until July 15 to purchase coverage for the 2027 commodity year.
Cover crops may improve soil and reduce input needs over time, but producers should budget carefully before expanding acreage.
The coalition says the program was designed to make cover crop enrollment faster and easier for producers.
Conservation programs may work better when they recognize yield risk and cash-flow pressure during adoption.
Catch the double-episode premiere of Prairie Prophets, Tuesday night at 9 PM ET on RFD Network and RFD+
Agronomy experts explain why standing crop residue protects soil and reduces costs for crop growers, while shredding often yields little benefit at higher costs.
Some sustainability shifts are not particularly challenging and can be implemented with resources already available to farmers and ranchers on their operations.