Category Archives: August 2020
Remaining Crop Stubble after Harvest—Your Options and a Myth
Dr. Calvin Trostle, Extension Agronomy, TAMU Dept. of Soil & Crop Sciences, Lubbock, (806) 746-6101, ctrostle@ag.tamu.edu August 13, 2020 Producers across Texas know that field crop stubble on fields offers potential benefits. There is erosion control, the reduction of raindrop impact (protection of the soil surface), potential protection to a subsequent crop that is fragile in the seedling stage (e.g., cotton), etc. USDA-NRCS often uses a rating scale for fields with stubble to estimate the erodibility. Other programs through FSA may require at least 30% of the soil… Read More →
When it comes to cover crops in Texas: Timing is key.
Jake Mowrer, PhD Cover cropping has many benefits in dryland farming in eastern and central Texas. Weed suppression, crop diversity, soil organic matter buildup, and more. Many Texas farmers have an interest in getting into or improving their cover crop inclusive systems. But cover cropping is not a simple thing. It takes some time and patience to get it right here. AgriLife Extension recommends that farmers start experimenting on a small portion of the farm, and expand to more acreage as specific practices show success. This article covers… Read More →