Articles Tagged with ''interseeding cover crops''

Using Strip-Till to Cut Field Costs, Dial Back Nitrogen Rates

Minnesota farmers Nancy and Jerry Ackermann credit strip-till, split nitrogen applications and cover crops for helping them reach 200-bushel corn yields on 140 pounds of nitrogen.

By Ian Gronau posted on December 17, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

Nancy and Jerry Ackermann have been strip-tilling corn and no-tilling soybeans and alfalfa on their 1,200-acre farm in southwest Minnesota for 15 years. Coming from conventional tillage practices, the transition began on a small 50-acre test plot.

Major System Change Leads to Higher Yields, Profitability

After adopting no-till 100% and an aggressive cover-crop program, Darrell Shover has watched his yield averages steadily increase, even during challenging weather conditions.

By Laura Barrera posted on June 11, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Most growers prefer to test the waters before diving straight into 100% no-till with cover crops.

Retooled Rotary Hoe Interseeds Cover Crops Into Corn

Outfitted with a Gandy applicator, this 20-foot used rotary hoe successfully interseeded annual ryegrass and hairy vetch into standing corn at the V5 stage.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 14, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

No-Tillers around the Corn Belt are continuing to find innovative ways to interseed cover crops into standing crops earlier in the year.

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During the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minn., Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers.

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Articles Tagged with ''interseeding cover crops''

Using Strip-Till to Cut Field Costs, Dial Back Nitrogen Rates

Major System Change Leads to Higher Yields, Profitability

Retooled Rotary Hoe Interseeds Cover Crops Into Corn

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