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Use Cover Crops to Immobilize Nitrogen

January 21, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Incorporating cover crops into a rotation can be thought of as a way to mimic perennial systems where nitrogen is rarely lost, says South Dakota State University Extension.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Rules for No-Till, Cover Crop Success

By John Dobberstein posted on January 13, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

When it comes to rejuvenating worn fields and pastures in the southern Plains, there were plenty of ideas shared among the nearly 200 people attending the Southern Soil Health Conference this week in Ardmore, Okla.

Cover Crops Key to Reducing, Managing Extreme Weather

By Laura Barrera posted on December 1, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

Drought, heat, hot wind, heavy rainfall, flooding and other extreme weather cost the top 10 U.S. agriculture states more than $25 billion the last 5 years, says the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

Cover Crop, Conservation Leaders Honored at White House

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on November 3, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Twelve individuals were recognized for "exemplary leadership and innovation in agricultural production and education" during a ceremony on Oct. 26 at the White House.

Keep Soils Armored All Year

October 20, 2015 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

Source: Penn State Extension

Penn State Extension shares how large precipitation events cause the most erosion and can happen anytime of year, reminding us of the importance to protect the soil as much as possible.

From the Desk of Laura Barrera

No-Till Isn't Enough to Protect Against Soil Erosion

By Laura Barrera posted on October 20, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

If you’re in a corn-soybean rotation, even with continuous no-till, you’re probably still having some soil erosion, says an Iowa State University agronomist.

November 2015 Poll: Fall Cover Crops

By Laura Barrera posted on October 15, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

From October 16th - November 15th, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "What cover crops did you plant this year?"

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No-Tillers are Covering Up

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 21, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

The way some government agencies and ag groups are promoting cover crops these days, you’d think it was a brand new cropping practice. But while cover crops are a hot topic, it’s not because of any major research breakthroughs or being new on the ag scene. Instead, cover crops are offering a soil health message that’s starting to catch on with many folks both in and out of agriculture — a benefit that no-tillers have seen for many years.

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