Articles Tagged with ''crop rotation''

Reaping the Benefits of Perennial Grazing

An old water truck, the right mix of seeds and calm cows make for grazing success at Thompson Farms.

March 8, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

An old water truck, the right mix of seeds and calm cows make for grazing success at Thompson Farms.

From the Desk of Laura Barrera

Will Politics Affect Your Crop Rotation?

By Laura Barrera posted on February 22, 2017

Two of the biggest issues President Trump focused on during his election campaign were ending illegal immigration, mainly from Mexico, and trade policy. And now U.S. corn farmers may feel the backlash of that agenda.

A ‘Closed-Loop’ Strip-Till System Streamlines Cropping, Dairy Operations

The benefits of water conservation, reduced tillage passes and nutrient cycling save strip-tiller Robert Boyle more than $500 per acre each year.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on January 14, 2017 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Satisfying the appetites of a few thousand head of cattle is the linchpin of Boyle Farms and McClintock Dairy, both multimillion dollar operations near Coolidge, Ariz.

Continuous Cropping with 13-15 Inches of Precipitation?

Higher crop yields and improved land productivity is possible with no-tilled fields with continuous cropping vs. a fallowed winter-wheat system with tillage, says USDA-ARS researcher Randy Anderson.

January 11, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Higher crop yields and improved land productivity is possible with no-tilled fields with continuous cropping vs. a fallowed winter-wheat system with tillage, says USDA-ARS researcher Randy Anderson.

Weed Series: Prevent Flowering for Best Control of Giant Ragweed

No-till systems both help and hurt management of this long-emerging weed, making prevention a critical step in its control.

By Laura Barrera posted on December 17, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

While it may not be the biggest weed concern for no-tillers in the Corn Belt, giant ragweed is still very much a threat.

Add Small Grains and Pasture to Your Rotation to Boost Soil Health

December 15, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Purdue University

Soils that rated the highest on the Soil Management Assessment Framework were in land converted to perennial grasses, a Purdue and USDA study found.

Bank On It!

Mike and Robert McClellan keep their soils healthy and productive with intensive rotations, elimination of summer fallow and double cropping.

December 13, 2016 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

Mike and Robert McClellan keep their soils healthy and productive with intensive rotations, elimination of summer fallow and double cropping.

No-Till Notes

Building a More Successful No-Till Rotation

The key is constructing a rotation that fully utilizes available moisture and produces enough residue for the whole no-till system to succeed, says No-Till Notes columnist Mark Watson.

By Mark Watson posted on November 9, 2016 | Posted in Residue Management, Seeding & Planting, Water Management

The key is constructing a rotation that fully utilizes available moisture and produces enough residue for the whole no-till system to succeed, says No-Till Notes columnist Mark Watson.

Managing the Cattle and Cover Crop Portfolio

Max Martin is seeing improved forage optimization, healthier cattle and more robust soils on his Texas ranch after shifting to a no-till, cover-crop system.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 9, 2016 | Posted in Residue Management, Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Max Martin is seeing improved forage optimization, healthier cattle and more robust soils on his Texas ranch after shifting to a no-till, cover-crop system.

No-Till Notes

It’s More Than Just No-Till

Adding diverse crop rotations to no-till systems will move your operation in the direction of improved soil quality.

By Mark Watson posted on October 26, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Adding diverse crop rotations to no-till systems will move your operation in the direction of improved soil quality.

Videos

Farmer Shares Formula for Better No-Till Corn Emergence

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, longtime no-tiller Ross Bishop shares some of the keys to achieving even corn emergence with no-till.

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