These are two parts of a nine-part video series on the basics of planting corn and soybean into a green living cover crop.

In the first video, Dan Smith, Extension Nutrient and Pest Management program manager, and Tony, a Dodge County farmer, discuss planter set-up tips. Tony explains his setup, which has evolved with his practice of planting green; shows the helpful tools he recommends for beginners; and talks about the importance of seed depth at planting for successfully establishing cover crops.

In the second video, Dan Smith and John Gaska, a UW–Madison soybean and small grain research agronomist, discuss research perspectives on spring planter setup. They discuss forces on planters that can either help or hinder farmers’ abilities to plant seeds deep enough, adjusting planters for different scenarios, and fertility management strategies.