No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- Benefits of Continuous No-Till
- Long-Term Conventional & No-Till Systems Compared
- Honoring David Brandt at the National No-Tillage Conference
- Soybean Row Spacing for Pest Management in No-Till
- No-Tilling & Cover Cropping for Sustainable Dairy Feed & Forage
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Benefits of Continuous No-Till
Todd Hesterman, his father and his youngest son raise soybeans, corn and wheat in Henry County, Ohio. The fourth generation on the farm and a certified crop advisor, he explains their commitment to no-till and how that supports their operation.
Long-Term Conventional & No-Till Systems Compared
In this video, check out this soil pit comparison of conventional vs. no-tillage, both managed for over 25 years in a corn-soybean rotation. Topics discussed include differences in soil profile, root growth and general soil properties.
Honoring David Brandt at the National No-Tillage Conference
In honor of the “godfather” of cover crops, soil health and regenerative agriculture, the inaugural David Brandt Memorial Lecture Series at the 2024 National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis brings together 4 of Brandt’s mentees to discuss how to continue the message of no-till and soil health through farmer-to-farmer education. Find more details about it and register here.
Soybean Row Spacing for Pest Management in No-Till
In this Bumper Crops video, Damon Smith and Rodrigo Werle discuss the impact of soybean row spacing on white mold and waterhemp management in Wisconsin.
No-Tilling & Cover Cropping for Sustainable Dairy Feed & Forage
Feed is one of the biggest costs for dairy farmers. For farms with a bit of land, incorporating cover crops and no-till could be a way to make feed and forage production more sustainable.
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Bioactive™️ by Purple Cow Organics is a group of liquid products focused on improving soil biology. These include broad-spectrum biologicals that preserve and deliver diverse beneficial microbes. Our products stimulate growth and improve plant vigor and nutrient uptake to increase your yield and help your margins. Focusing on soil health can improve tolerance against drought, salt, heat, and stress. All biology in Bioactive™️ products is naturally occurring with no synthetic or lab-grown additives.
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