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Cover Crop Benchmark Study

Cover Crops ‘Greening Up’ Growers’ Bottom Lines

No-Till Farmer’s first-ever Cover Crop Benchmark Study shows farmers are planting green, saving on fertilizer and pesticides and protecting soils

By John Dobberstein posted on July 23, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Results of the first annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study show a healthy level of enthusiasm and success among farmers with cover crops as they seek to protect their farms from erosion, reduce input costs and improve soil health on their operations.

Satellite Imagery Supports Benefits of Interseeding Cover Crops

June 11, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: University of Twente

Planting a cover crop between the main growing seasons can offer many benefits for soil health and sustainable food production but getting the timing right on establishment can be tricky. Analysis of satellite imagery by researchers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands suggests interseeding in corn is necessary to get the optimal growth.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Sidestepping Disaster Pushes No-Till Farm Down Bold New Path

Once a mere day from filing bankruptcy, these young farmers got a second chance and are bravely, and boldly pressing on.

By Doug McConnell and Martha Mintz posted on October 31, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In 2017 the wheels came off, both literally and figuratively. First, and worst, our bank suddenly decided to not renew our operating loan.

Cover Crop Veteran Shares Secrets of Interseeding Success

Cover crop and no-till veteran David Brandt explains why no-tillers need to consider their herbicide program, cover crop seeding method and choice of species to make interseeding work.

By Laura Barrera posted on July 11, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

David Brandt knows cover crops. The Carroll, Ohio, no-tiller has been using them on his 600-acre farm since 1978 and today has a cover crop seed company to help others improve their soil health and land management practices.

Experiments with ‘Extreme Biomass’ Provide Soil and Water Protections

Pennsylvania no-tiller Jim Hershey shares his thoughts on maximizing cover crop benefits by interseeding and delaying termination.

By Laura Barrera posted on May 28, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Lancaster County, located about 90 minutes west of Philadelphia, is the largest livestock-producing county in Pennsylvania. It’s also the county with the most impaired streams, making it a major contributor of pollution to the Chesapeake Bay.

No-Till, Planting Green Lead to Improved Soil Health and Higher Profits

Fierce determination and a commitment to improvement paved the way to better operations and a strong bottom line for long-time no-tiller Lucas Criswell.

By Julia Gerlach posted on May 1, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Though he is a 30-year no-till veteran, Lewisburg, Penn., no-tiller Lucas Criswell will admit he’s made some mistakes and is still learning.

No-Tillers Go ‘High and Wide’ to Make Cover Crops Work

Ohio no-tillers see opportunity to reduce post-harvest stress and boost soil health with timely seeding while cash crops are still standing.

By Jim Ruen posted on April 23, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

When your day job is financial analysis and risk-management consulting, the positive economics and agronomics of no-till and cover crops are easy to see.

Cover Crop Corner: Interseeding Cover Crops into Corn

April 6, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: Grassland Oregon

If done correctly, interseeding cover crops into corn can uplift grain yields.

Cover Crops, Livestock Bring Life to No-Till Farm

Planting green and integrating livestock is helping South Dakota no-tiller Jordan Reimnitz reduce soil erosion and improve soil health, improve livestock health and stretch winter feed supplies.

By Julia Gerlach posted on April 1, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Grower and livestock producer Jordan Reimnitz has seen the benefits of going completely no-till on his family farm.

Curbing Nitrogen Runoff in the Chesapeake Bay with Data, Precise Placement

With over 10,000 acres of cover crops, Trey Hill explains how he’s updated his equipment for better fertilizer placement, while data from Encirca helps him decide on nitrogen amounts.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 29, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

In an effort to curb nutrient pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland farmers have been met with strict regulations on when, how and how much fertilizer they can apply to their fields.

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