Well last week we had boots on the ground at the Big Soil Health Event in Cedar Falls, Iowa where agronomist David Kleinschmidt emphasized the importance of considering Carbon to Nitrogen ratios of cover crops and residues, particularly when making decisions about cover crop termination. Let’s dive in a little deeper.

We’re going to kick things off with an update from our Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick. To say that Ray takes conservation to a “whole ‘nother” level would be a massive understatement. From ponds to solar panels, Ray’s got a lot going at his Vincennes, Ind., farm.

Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Ray McCormick explains the aha moment he had at the National No-Till Conference when Marion Calmer was giving a presentation about corn planting strategies. This one takeaway has changed the way McCormick operates his farm and he has never looked back.

Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Ray McCormick discusses the benefits of pollinators and talks about cultivating native plants and flowers for neighbors and members of his community.

Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Ray McCormick explains his design plans for the natural pond he plans to install on his property. He also discusses the benefits of having a natural pond and what he hopes to use it for. Stay tuned to see the finished pond in an upcoming video.

Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Ray McCormick pitches his theory for what causes phantom yield loss as well as his strategies for growing no-till corn in the floodplains.

Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Ray McCormick discusses his plans for a natural spring pond on his property as well as giving a brief overview of his farm as a whole and his outlook on conservation agriculture systems.

Earlier this week we paid another visit to this year’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick in Vincennes, Ind., and one thing about Ray is that even when it’s the “off season,” he’s still thinking ahead for next season and doing what he can with cover crops.

We’ve got an exclusive interview with Ricky Brown, who developed the first-ever commercial strip-till rig with Leo and Jerril Hardin in Alabama. Our Mike Lessiter catches up with Brown for a look back at the groundbreaking creation.

Longtime western Oklahoma no-tiller Jimmy Smith and his son Spencer keep their sandy soils in place by interseeding cereal rye into standing cotton. They’re using a Dalton Ag Mobility 600 fertilizer applicator to get the job done.