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Cover Crops Helped Growers Overcome Drought in 2023

No-tillers share how cover crops affected cash crop growth during challenging times of drought

By Mackane Vogel posted on February 1, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops

In 2023, many growers faced obstacles related to drought across much of the U.S. and even other parts of the world. Cover crops have often served as a tool for overcoming drought while also improving soil health, but proper management is key. No-Till Farmer surveyed growers about how cover crops affected cash crops during the 2023 drought. Here are some responses from growers.

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No-Till Highlights: Sept. 21, 2023

September 21, 2023

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Direct Enterprises.

Drought Affects Holiday Celebrations, Despite Some Rain in Drylands

By Clay Pope posted on December 15, 2022

Source: Southern Plains Perspective

Before we move on to holly, candy canes and visions of sugar plums, I want to remind you that we are still struggling through an overall historically dry period and a rare triple-dip La Nina weather event, and this dry weather is having a measurable impact on our holiday celebrations.

Livestock Producers, How Has Drought Affected Forage Production?

By Clay Pope posted on December 7, 2022

Source: Southern Plains Perspective

How has the 2022 drought affected your forage production in the Southern Plains? That’s the question the USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub and the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) are asking agriculture producers in the region to help answer.

Some (Little) Rain Falls on Oklahoma

By Clay Pope posted on November 8, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

We got rain! I had over an inch and half in my gage last week! Some folks in Southern Oklahoma got more than that! Great news, at least in Oklahoma, right? Wrong.

Dryland Drought Keeps on Rolling

By Clay Pope posted on October 25, 2022 | Posted in Water Management

The conditions in Oklahoma and Kansas especially continue to deteriorate. Wish I could say something positive. I guess we don’t have to worry about flooding at the moment.

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Pope: Drylands Are Very Dry

By Clay Pope posted on October 11, 2022 | Posted in Water Management

With what seems like an ever-extending drought now settled in on the region, I think its important that we start sharing more of the stories of the farmer, ranchers and rural communities affected by this weather trend.

Pope: USDA Programs Shot in the Arm for Climate-Smart Ag

By Clay Pope posted on September 21, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Another month, another announcement on a major climate smart ag initiative from USDA.

Texas Hay Season Looks Bleak

June 23, 2022

Source: AgriLife Today

Dry weather, high temperatures and reduced inputs like fertilizer have inhibited warm-season grass production across much of Texas. Hay quantity and quality are down, while the cost to produce bales is up, and weather forecasts do not look favorable.

Planting Progress Report Shows Soybean Planting Underway

April 18, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Texas and Louisiana led the way among corn and soybean plantings, respectively.

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