Penn State Extension Specialist Links Drilled Cover Crops to More Uniform Stands
John Wallace of Pennsylvania State University Extension told Brownfield that drilling cover crops generally produces more uniform stands than late-season aerial broadcasting.
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Opinion
Wallace offered this assessment of gaps in cover crop stands.
In their words
“If there are gaps in that cover crop stand, those weeds are going to fill that gap.”
Key takeaways
3 things worth knowing
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Wallace said drilled cover crops generally have more uniform stands than seed broadcast aerially late in the season.
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He said earlier planting generally increases cover crop biomass, which can limit small weed seed emergence.
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The cited National Cover Crop Survey found nearly one-third of surveyed farmers reported herbicide savings after planting cover crops, and nearly 90 percent of growers who planted green reported better weed control.
Why it matters for agriculture
The report discusses cover crop establishment, weed suppression and farmers’ reported experiences with herbicide savings.
Reader context does not establish a local impact or state-level finding.
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