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Raising Cover Crop Seed May Alleviate Supply Headaches

No-tillers could lower costs and diversify income by raising cover crop seed, but knowing state and federal seed laws is important if it becomes a business.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 16, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

No-tillers could lower costs and diversify income by raising cover crop seed, but knowing state and federal seed laws is important if it becomes a business.

Soil Organic Matter and its Benefits

August 31, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: North Dakota State University Extension

North Dakota State University Extension shares some practices that can help replace soil organic matter in soils that has been lost due to continuous cropping, poor management practices and loss of topsoil.

Study Shows No Damage to Soils from Cover Crop Grazing

February 12, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

A 7-year USDA study found that relatively low-level grazing does not compact the soil or significantly affect the amount of soil organic matter.

Improved Soil Condition Increases Moisture for Crops

February 4, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

Tillage practices that conserve moisture, plants that use water more efficiently and soil with more organic matter have produced higher yields even in dry conditions, according to South Dakota State University soil scientist David Clay.

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Carbon Value Questioned

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2014

Much of the research data over the past 20 years has suggested that switching from conventional tillage to no-till can sequester more soil-organic carbon. Yet there’s a growing concern among scientists that no-tilling corn and soybeans without cover crops, small grains and forages in the rotation may not be increasing soil organic-carbon stocks to earlier predicted levels.

Carbon Sequestration In Biomass Crop Production

February 28, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: By Ann Perry, USDA Agricultural Research Service

Findings at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are providing information about the soil carbon dynamics that play a crucial role in lifecycle assessments of bioenergy production. These studies at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA's chief intramural scientific research agency, support the USDA priority of developing new sources of bioenergy.

Additional 'Ecosystem Services' Found On No-Till Tomato And Cotton Farms

February 12, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: By Jeannette E. Warnert, University of California

UC research has shown that conservation agriculture practices such as cover cropping and no tillage are generating additional "ecosystem services" in West Side cotton and tomato production.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Do Plows Need Cigarette-Style Warnings?

By John Dobberstein posted on November 20, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

The consequences of plowing farm ground are so serious, John Baker says the implements should have warnings on them similar to cigarettes. We’ve always argued here at No-Till Farmer that tillage is addictive, especially when it’s recreational tillage that accomplishes little or nothing.

Less Tillage And Better Yields Shrink The Carbon Footprint

An analysis of South Dakota soils and farming practices shows that soils in crop-growing areas have been transformed from a carbon source to a carbon sink.

By Mark Parker posted on October 1, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

The carbon footprint of South Dakota corn growers is getting smaller thanks to better yields and increased adoption of conservation tillage, according to a South Dakota State University study.

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Choosing The Right Nitrogen Scavenger

By John Dobberstein posted on September 18, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

It’s often said that no-tillers choosing cover crops for their farm operations should have goals in mind. One could be scavenging nitrogen in the soil and holding it for the next cash crop, rather than letting this expensive nutrient run off fields into local watersheds.

Articles Tagged with ''Carbon''

Raising Cover Crop Seed May Alleviate Supply Headaches

Soil Organic Matter and its Benefits

Study Shows No Damage to Soils from Cover Crop Grazing

Improved Soil Condition Increases Moisture for Crops

Carbon Value Questioned

Carbon Sequestration In Biomass Crop Production

Additional 'Ecosystem Services' Found On No-Till Tomato And Cotton Farms

Do Plows Need Cigarette-Style Warnings?

Less Tillage And Better Yields Shrink The Carbon Footprint

Choosing The Right Nitrogen Scavenger

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