26 - 2020 Soybean Management Field Days - Cover Crop Water Use and Planting Considerations in Irrigated Soybeans

Cover Crop Water Use and Planting Considerations in Irrigated Soybeans - Aaron Nygren, Nebraska Extension Educator, Cropping Systems discusses the following: Like any crop, cover crops require management to maximize their benefits. • When managing cover crops for water use, focus on termination timing depending on the weather conditions at planting; When using cover crops in a center pivot irrigated system, make sure that the center pivot is ready to apply water if needed; and Other than a few specific times, irrigation scheduling for soybeans with cover crops is similar to fields with no cover crops.