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Dry Spell Puts Cover Crops to the Test

By Mackane Vogel posted on June 8, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops

On this edition of the Cover Crop Connection, associate editor Mackane Vogel pays a visit to Jay Baxter’s farm in Georgetown, Del. The no-tiller takes us to one of his fields and shows how multiple cover crops species, including hairy vetch, buckwheat and winter annuals, are helping his soils retain moisture during a dry stretch.

5 Aha Moments That Changed How I No-Till

Pillars of No-Till Innovator's system include patterned tile, cutting-edge planter attachments, spoon-fed nitrogen, thermal imagery & diverse cover crop mixes

By Noah Newman posted on April 22, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Pillars of No-Till Innovator’s system include patterned tile, cutting-edge planter attachments, spoon-fed nitrogen, thermal imagery and diverse cover crop mixes.

Conservation Ag Update

New Research Sparks Growing Concern for Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

By Noah Newman posted on August 18, 2023

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, the University of Wisconsin Weed Science team shares results from a new study on herbicide-resistant waterhemp, assistant editor Mackane Vogel stops by the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute field day to learn about alternative cover crops, and more. This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by Yokohama Off-Highway Tires

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To Grow US Cover Crop Acreage & Improve Soil Health, the Quickest, Most Cost-Efficient Way is to Get More Growers to See the Dozens of Benefits of No-Tilling

July 12, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Each year, we conduct in-depth benchmark surveys of our No-Till Farmer (NTF), Strip-Till Farmer (STF) and Cover Crop Strategies (CCS) readers. Our goal is to provide valuable insights on what these growers are thinking and to serve as an up-to-date measurement of their cropping practices.

No Stone Unturned in Quest for Healthy Soils

Northwest Ohio no-tiller solves soil health puzzle with plant diversity, cover crops and heavy focus on water quality.

By Noah Newman posted on October 24, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Residue Management, Soil Health

One of the first things you’ll notice when pulling up to Les Seiler’s house is the personalized license plate on his car, with the letters “NO TIL.” Before you even shake the jovial farmer’s hand, it’s clear how enthusiastic he is about conservation ag, specifically soil health.

No-Tilling Wheat for Improved Workload, Bottom Line

Ohio no-tiller Nathan Brause says unspectacular profits shouldn’t deter adding wheat to crop rotation.

By Brian O'Connor posted on September 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Nathan Brause thinks he should have listened to his forebears. The Sulphur Springs, Ohio, no-tiller inherited a farm that featured a three-crop rotation of corn, soybeans and wheat that had been in no-till when his grandpa farmed the land.

Cover Crop Considerations after Small Grain Harvest

July 19, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Penn State University

Cover crops can be used for different reasons, such as to provide soil erosion protection, alleviate compaction, control weeds, fix atmospheric nitrogen for the next crop, harvest for hay, and as a grazing resource. The reason for using a cover crop will determine which species or mixture of species you choose, as well as how you manage it.

No-Till Operational Benchmark Study

Cover Crop Train Keeps Rolling On

Use hits all-time high at 83%, but more cereal rye seeded to trim costs.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on March 10, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

No-Till Farmer readers appear firmly committed to using cover crops. The percentage of no-tillers using cover crops grew to 83% in 2017 — a 6-point jump over the prior year, an all-time high in the decade-old no-till benchmark study and the 6th consecutive year of growth.

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The Pluses and Minuses of Today's Most Popular Cover Crops

Now is the time to choose the right cover crop species to improve YOUR no-till operation. “The Pluses and Minuses of Today’s Most Popular Cover Crops” report reveals how you can pick and utilize the cover crop species that are perfect for your farm, and it’s FREE!

| Posted in Cover Crops

“The Pluses and Minuses of Today’s Most Popular Cover Crops” eGuide reveals how you can pick and utilize the cover crop species that are perfect for your farm, and it’s FREE!

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Bucking The Tillage Trend In An Alpine Desert

No-till practices are saving Colorado grower Billy Burns’ soils, and even helping his fields recover from a tragic herbicide mistake.

By Billy Burns and Martha Mintz posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

As no-tillers we are definitely an oddity here in the highly productive San Luis Valley of Colorado. While we strive to keep our acres covered and undisturbed, the farmers surrounding us move masses of earth with every crop.

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Building the Foundation of a Successful No-Till Operation

No-Till Innovator Adam Daugherty checks in from Coffee County, Tenn., with a preview of the 2025 National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC). The former NNTC Presenter of the Year, farmer and NRCS district conservation official will be leading a classroom presentation, “Don’t Start Planting Cover Crops Until…”.

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