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Cover Crops Have Underused Potential As Conservation Tool

October 3, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops

A wealth of scientific information exists on the benefits of cover crops, yet their use in conventional row-crop farming systems traditionally has been low.

Red Clover Supplies About $40 Of Nitrogen

April 15, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops

a recent summary of the available research has shown that red clover established in wheat or oats and then left to grow as a cover crop until the next season can contribute between 45 and 155 pounds of nitrogen per acre to the next corn crop.

No-Till Briefs

November 1, 2009 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management

Paul Jasa admits it sounds odd, but he says cover crops help break down corn residue and improve no-till efforts the next year.

Failed Aerial Seeding Of Cover Crops Reported

October 9, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Reports are coming in from no-till farmers who cannot find seedlings in fields that received aerial application of cover crop seeds in late summer.

Red Clover Shows Adaptability As No-Till Cover Crop

Fixing nitrogen and managing moisture, cost-effective red clover can provide both feed and soil value.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Cover Crops

Easy to work with and generally low cost, red clover is becoming a viable cover crop option for many no-tillers.

Failing A Requirement For North Dakota No-Tiller

Constant change, integration and diversification not only saved Gabe Brown’s farm, but also helped it thrive in tough conditions.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on October 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

For North Dakota no-tiller Gabe Brown, failure isn’t an option — it’s a requirement. That’s because Brown believes constant change drives an ever-improving system.

Combining Effective Cover Crops With Longer Crop Rotations Will Pay Big Dividends

Repeated cover cropping can lead tolong-term soil improvements that can help you overcome no-till yield concerns.

By Lynn Grooms posted on January 1, 2002 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

The impact of cover crops, as well as longer crop rotations, will continue to be new territory for no-tillers to cover in the future, maintains Matt Hagny, a no-till equipment designer and crop consultant from Salina, Kan.

Trash, Cover Crops, Drills

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By Sarah Senger posted on August 1, 2001 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

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