Is Corn the New Cover Crop?

Farmers could have a new cover crop in their fields.

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(Farm Journal)

Corn may become a new cover crop for farmers in Illinois after seeing warm temperatures, the right amount of rain, and remaining soil nutrients.

“Knee high by the 4th of November just doesn’t have the ring to it,” said Chip Flory of Market Rally.

Listen to Flory, AgriTak host Mike Adams, and John Phipps discuss why some farmers are already applying nitrogen to their fields on AgriTalk above.

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