Dr. Erin Silva - Using cover crops to manage weeds in corn and soybeans without herbicides

Dr. Erin Silva joins us to share her research in using cover crops to manage weeds without herbicides. The discussion includes 30- and 60-inch interseeded corn, roller crimping cereal grains with soybeans and corn, and more. Dr. Silva is a Professor in the Plant Pathology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Director of the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems. She holds the Clif Bar Endowed Chair in Organic Agriculture and Outreach within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Her research and extension program focuses on sustainable and organic cropping systems, including cover crops and cover crop-based no-till production, variety selection in organic environments, and the impact of organic management on soil biological and physical properties. Erin has launched a comprehensive organic grain training program for farmers in the upper Midwest, “OGRAIN”. Erin works closely with organic farmers and industry members both in Wisconsin and throughout the upper Midwest and serves on the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council. Find more of Erin's research at https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/