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No-Till, Covers Make CRP Acres Protected And Productive Again

Missouri farmer Jerry Morris says no-till and cover-crop mixes helped him put CRP acres back into crop production and keep his sloping fields from suffering erosion.

By Mark Parker posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

The benefits of no-till and cover crops have helped a farm in Missouri open up the productivity potential of marginal land and protect fragile soils.

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No-Till Residue Is Your Friend — Not Your Enemy

Key decisions made at harvest could either help build a vibrant no-till system or nullify the benefits residue provides to your farm ground.

By Jim Leverich posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management, Water Management

I recently spoke at the Southwestern Wisconsin No-Till Field Day, where we've had an extremely wet spring. One recent storm in this area dumped more than 10 inches of rain in 1 day.

Making ‘Never-Till’ Corn Yields That Are Fit For A King

Cover crops, split nitrogen, fungicide applications and higher organic matter are helping Rigdon Farms make a hard run at 300-bushel corn.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Three decades of no-till, or “never till” as John Rigdon calls it, is certainly long enough to establish a tradition at Rigdon Farms, but that’s only part of the story.

Wind Erosion Creating Red Snow In Canada

February 13, 2013 | Posted in Water Management

Source: CBC News (Prince Edward Island)

Some Prince Edward Island farmers are arguing for changes in agriculture practice to prevent the Island's top soil from literally blowing away.

Conservation Has Strong Impact In Missouri River Basin

August 30, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: USDA

A new study shows that conservation practices have made great strides in reducing pollutant losses from cultivated cropland in the Missouri River Basin.

No-Till Brings New ‘Shade’ Of Higher Yields, Profitability

Johnny and Brian Moore’s switch to no-till, cover crops and a diverse rotation has stopped erosion, improved organic matter and made their North Carolina farm’s high-clay soils more productive.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Brian Moore stuck a small shovel into the ground, pushed it down with his foot and pulled up a chunk of soil interlaced with roots and decaying plant matter.

Iowa NRCS: Vertical Tillage Is Not No-Till

June 20, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Iowa NRCS News Release

Iowa conservationists with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are disturbed by the number of row-crop farmers using vertical tillage tools.

'Nation That Destroys Its Soil Destroys Itself'

By Darrell Bruggink posted on June 6, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.”

Cover Crops Provide Ultimate Storm Protection

April 24, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: NRCS

The recent mid-April storm reminded many southern Iowa farmers why there is never a good time for tillage – even after a dry winter and the warmest March on record.

Highly Erodible Land A Main Reason For Choosing No-Till For Some

By John Dobberstein posted on April 18, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Soil Health

After spending 2 days last week visiting farms in central North Carolina, it was apparent that no-tillers have a special respect for their farmland, and what can happen if it isn’t cared for.

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