Interseeding outcompetes weeds, has host of other benefits

Janelle Atyeo
Jun 5, 2026
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There’s a difference between weed control and weed suppression, according to south central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich.

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PPR Uldrich 2.jpg — Soybeans emerge through corn stubble and rows of cereal rye. Beans were slow to emerge this year due to cold spring temperatures.
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PPR Uldrich 1.jpg — Irrigation pivots at Uldrich Farms sustained some damage in recent storms.
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Jordan Uldrich is a fifth generation on his Fillmore County farm, working with his dad and brother to raise conventional corn, soybeans, milo and rye and a small beef herd. He has adopted regenerative practices, including interseeding cover crops and rotational grazing. Jordan is a board member and has one of the demonstration-education sites for the Nebraska Soil Health Coalition.