Roller crimp terminating cereal rye cover crop & scouting a transitional organic soybean field

Roller crimp terminating cereal rye cover crop & scouting a transitional organic soybean field

In this video, Purdue Extension Organic & Diversified Agriculture Educator, Michael O’Donnell, revisits a transitional (T2) organic no-till soybean field at Oak Ridge Farms in Pendleton, Indiana, during roller crimp termination of the cereal rye cover crop and tracks soybean crop development through canopy closure.

Planting Soybeans Green with a McFarlane Roller Crimper

Hear from Chelsea, Marie, and Jeff Marggi from McFarlane Manufacturing, as we give the farmers some time to plant in peace. Bruce plants soybean into cereal rye on May 13th while crimping.

Cover Crop Management

Dr. Hans Kok, agricultural conservation consultant, and Eric Niemeyer, Delaware County farmer, discuss how cover crops may impact your soil health.

Drilling soybeans into standing cereal rye cover crop in a transitional organic field

In this video, Purdue Extension Organic & Diversified Agriculture Educator, Michael O’Donnell, visits a transitional (T2) organic no-till soybean field at Oak Ridge Farms in Pendleton, Indiana, when drilling soybeans into a standing cereal rye cover crop, and discusses management considerations looking forward. Watch for more updates from the field as the season progresses.