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How No-Till Improves Land Values

By James Hoorman posted on December 8, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

No-Till Farmer recently put together a report: How No-till Improves Land Values. This report put an economic value on conservation farming practices that improve the environment but also preserve our soil. Here are some results of research on the benefits of no-till to society.

Ideas Abound at 2022 National Strip-Tillage Conference

The 9th annual event highlighted new strategies to improve yields, manage nutrients, alleviate compaction and more.

By Michaela Paukner posted on August 10, 2022 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

From practical advice on alleviating compaction to conflicting views on soil health to a former NASA engineer’s new yield-boosting technology, the 2022 National Strip-Tillage Conference sent attendees home with many new ideas to try on their operations — and a lot to talk about at the coffee shop.

Cover Crop Options After Wheat Harvest

July 14, 2022

Source: Ohio Country Journal

Farmers are working to wrap up wheat harvest and considering what to do next. Some will decide to do nothing, others may consider planting another crop, either soybeans or a cover crop. Cover crops give a farmer a little more flexibility, especially when planted in mixtures.

[Podcast] Boosting Your Bottom Line with Humates & Mineral Nutrition

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Bio-Till Cover Crops, listen in as Associate Editor Michaela Paukner chats with Jim about why micronutrients may be the best opportunity to boost your yields this year, what to look for when buying biologicals and more.

May 13, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Bio-Till Cover Crops, listen in as Associate Editor Michaela Paukner chats with Jim about why micronutrients may be the best opportunity to boost your yields this year, what to look for when buying biologicals and more.

Nutrient Deficiencies and Slug Issues

June 23, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

Summer has officially arrived and nutrient deficiencies and pests are now a problem in many fields. Healthy plants have fewer problems with disease and insects, according to soil specialist Jim Hoorman, so optimum plant nutrition is important for keeping pests at bay and optimizing crop yields.

Breaking Through to the ‘Root’ Cause of Compacted Soil

Soil compaction can limit yields, cause flooding and runoff and limit nutrient uptake in plants. But breaking up compacted soils with iron is not the answer, according to soil health consultant Jim Hoorman — biology is.

By Julia Gerlach posted on October 19, 2020 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

Soggy fields and heavy grain carts are a common combination in fall, and can lead to deeply rutted and compacted fields. And it’s no joke. Soil compaction can reduce yields by up to 60% and it’s been shown to persist for up to 9 years, according to Jim Hoorman.

Are Soil Inoculants Useful in No-Till Systems?

By Julia Gerlach posted on May 12, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Ohio Country Journal

Soil inoculants can seem like an intimidating subject, full of long latin words describing organisms that are invisible to the naked eye. This primer from soil scientist Jim Hoorman explains some common inoculants and whether they are useful in no-till systems.

[Podcast] Combatting Compaction with No-Till and Cover Crops

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Midwest Bio-Tech, we're joined by former NRCS soil health specialist Jim Hoorman who explains how improving soil structure with no-till and cover crops can help alleviate compaction problems.

By Julia Gerlach posted on September 12, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Midwest Bio-Tech, we're joined by former NRCS soil health specialist Jim Hoorman who explains how improving soil structure with no-till and cover crops can help alleviate compaction problems.

‘ECO’ Farming Revives Soil, Boosts Bottom Line

Combining cover crops with no-till turned Jeff Rasawehr’s fields into a healthy, productive system that’s provided higher yields, less nutrient runoff and a $200-per-acre profit boost.

By Laura Barrera posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

There was a time when Jeff Rasawehr was struggling to make no-tilled corn work on his western Ohio farm.

Hoorman Takes Cover-Crop Sermon To Minnesota

October 18, 2011 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: By Janet Kubat Willette

Jim Hoorman, an Extension educator with Ohio State University Extension, says tillage and the lack of soil cover for eight months a year are reducing yields and profits.

Articles Tagged with ''Jim Hoorman''

How No-Till Improves Land Values

Ideas Abound at 2022 National Strip-Tillage Conference

Cover Crop Options After Wheat Harvest

[Podcast] Boosting Your Bottom Line with Humates & Mineral Nutrition

Nutrient Deficiencies and Slug Issues

Breaking Through to the ‘Root’ Cause of Compacted Soil

Are Soil Inoculants Useful in No-Till Systems?

[Podcast] Combatting Compaction with No-Till and Cover Crops

‘ECO’ Farming Revives Soil, Boosts Bottom Line

Hoorman Takes Cover-Crop Sermon To Minnesota

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