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Winter Cover Crops Could Reduce Nitrogen in Drainage Water by 30%

April 26, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: University of Illinois

As Corn Belt states seek ways to curb nitrogen flow from farms into the Gulf of Mexico, new University of Illinois research adds evidence for winter cover crops as an important part of the solution.

Starting Clean Gives Crops Best Chance at Success

April 19, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: GROW

Starting weed-free (also known as “starting clean”) means planting into fields without emerged weeds, which provides the crop with the best chance to establish early and compete with weeds.

Is Planting Green a Good Idea in Unseasonably Warm Weather?

April 13, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Penn State Extension

Research from Penn State and other institutions shows that planting green significantly dries the top 3 inches in the soil profile compared to planting into cover crops killed a week or more pre-plant.

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No-Tillers Detail Starter Fertilizer Programs

By No-Till Farmer Staff posted on March 1, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

We asked no-tillers to describe the starter fertilizer equipment they're using and how starter fertilizer has impacted their yields.

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Roundtable: What Starter Fertilizer Equipment Do You Use?

By No-Till Farmer Staff posted on March 1, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Read what kind of fertilizer other farmers are using and what works best for them.

VIDEO: Longtime No-Tiller Uses Old Feed Grinder to Blend Cover Crops

By Noah Newman posted on February 26, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Longtime no-tiller and strip-tiller Jeff Duling of Ottawa, Ohio, uses an old feed grinder to blend cover crop seeds in this video.

Flexible Mindset, Networking Propel No-Till Beyond Farm Borders

By Michaela Paukner posted on February 24, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The 2023 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow works toward net zero inputs with the goal of making his no-till operation & the agriculture industry better going forward. The Conservation Ag Operator Fellowship program is made possible by A&I Products.

VIDEOS: New Planters, Drills, Cover Crop Equipment at National Farm Machinery Show

By Noah Newman posted on February 20, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

The 2023 National Farm Machinery Show was packed with the latest cutting edge technology and product innovations for no-tillers and other conservation-minded farmers.

West Texas No-Tiller Turns Every Drop of Water into Profit-Making Yield

From production practices, to evaluating new equipment, Sam Stanley keeps the return of his farming investments top of mind.

February 13, 2023 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Major Equipment

From production practices, to evaluating new equipment, Sam Stanley keeps the return of his farming investments top of mind.

NNTC Returns to St. Louis with Nearly 900 Attendees

By Mackane Vogel posted on January 31, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

The 2023 National No-Tillage Conference felt like a return to what most attendees had grown accustomed to before the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Farmer Sees 7% No-Till Corn Yield Bump with 20-Inch Rows

On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, longtime no-tiller Jim Leverich explains why 20-inch corn rows are paying off big time on his Sparta, Wis., farm.

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