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Diverse Crop Rotation Improves Soil Biology

October 20, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

Agricultural producers often base their land management decisions on the living things they can see above the ground – crops, livestock, forage, weeds, insects, wildlife, etc. However, new research is showing they should also consider life found in the soil.

Building a Soil Health Community with No-Till

Farmers give advice on implementing soil health-building practices

By Janelle Atyeo posted on October 13, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Tri-State Neighbor

Derek Woodke, a Morris, Minn., no-tiller advises farmers interested in trying conservation tillage practices to find a mentor and experiment.

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Tough Soils Require Management Shift, Stubborn Persistence

Short growing seasons make cover crops & relay cropping a challenge, but they’re the right tool to tackle dense clay soils

By Martha Mintz posted on October 11, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Strip-Till Farming

Our heavy clay soils are among our greatest farm management challenges. They’re also vaults holding exceptionally valuable production rewards.

Combines Control Herbicide-Resistant Weeds at Harvest in Palouse

By Claudio Rubione posted on September 14, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: GROW IWM

Managing weed resistance in novel ways has been a major goal for farmers and researchers during the past decade.

Soil Livestock Makes Farming Easier for Longtime No-Tiller

40 years of no-till helps upper Midwest farmer eliminate erosion problems & boost soil organic matter

By Noah Newman posted on August 31, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Tuscola County, Mich., no-tiller Tom Hess always has one eye on the future. He has never shied away from thinking outside the box either, dating back to his days at Michigan State.

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Constant Soil Testing Reduces No-Tiller’s Annual Costs By $164,000

Russell Hedrick, the current dryland corn yield world record holder, relies on regenerative practices & meticulous management to guide nutrient decisions

By Julienne Isaacs posted on August 31, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

At JRH Grain Farms, Russell Hedrick’s operation in the foothills of Hickory, N.C., soil testing is a critical component of day-to-day operations.

CTIC Partners with Program to Increase Cover Crops on Corn, Soybean Acres

August 7, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Farm Progress

The Conservation Technology Information Center is partnering with Farmers for Soil Health (FSH), a new program devoted to increasing the usage of cover crops on corn and soybean acres.

Strip-Tillers Boost Bottom Line & Soil Health with Twin-Row System

3-person operation gets the most out of every acre with strip-till, twin-row planting & cover crops

By Noah Newman posted on July 10, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Strip-Till Farming

Ryan and Melissa Shaw of Marlette, Mich., had their fair share of anxiety when going all in on strip-till in the fall of 2014. It was a major investment, and there was a sizable learning curve after a lifetime of conventional farming.

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How Do I Plant Seeds of Different Sizes with a No-Till Drill?

July 7, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

Our latest Ask the Operator question asks how to plant seeds of different sizes at different depths using a no-till drill.

‘Dave Opened My Thinking’: No-Tillers Share Lessons from Late Dave Brandt

The No-Till Legend & ‘godfather’ of cover crops, soil health & regenerative agriculture impacted farmers across the world.

July 5, 2023

When remembering the life and lessons of the late Dave Brandt, no-tillers recall the Carroll, Ohio, No-Till Legend’s passion for educating other farmers, his humble demeanor and his great kindness to all.

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No-Tiller Francke Groeneweg Details Composting System

Franck Groeneweg, who no-tills a variety of crops on more than 12,000 acres near Three Forks, Mont., shares how his massive Johnson-Su bioreactor system allows him to apply compost extract in furrow during planting season.

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