Farmers asked to respond to National Cover Crop Survey
Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to share their thoughts on cover crops—whether or not they plant them—in the National Cover [...]
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03, 2023
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02, 2022
USDA announces new round of cover crop payments
Farmers and ranchers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. [...]
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12, 2021
Hamilton County Farm Bureau hosts cover crops workshop
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Cover crops have many benefits, but it takes some planning and patience for farmers and [...]
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12, 2021
RMA updates haying, grazing, prevented planting rules
Farmers and ranchers will have more flexibilities next year after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) [...]
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07, 2021
USDA provides more flexibility on cover crops
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced a change to prevented-planting [...]
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06, 2021
Pandemic insurance premiums for cover crops
Farmers and ranchers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. [...]
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04, 2021
Innovation, climate influence crop insurance
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Crop insurance changes throughout the years reflect a variety of influences from agricultural innovations, the [...]
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10, 2020
Consider these factors when buying cover crop seed
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor There are seed shortages in cover crops like radishes, hairy vetch and annual clovers that [...]
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06, 2019
USDA moves prevented plant haying, grazing date to Sept. 1
By Macie Clugston TFB Communications Intern The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) adjusted the 2019 [...]
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03, 2019
West Texas farmer uses turnips to improve soil health
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Like the sun coming up each morning or the stars shining at night, wind is [...]