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Closing the ‘Brown Gap’ with Big Covers and Crop Rotation

Virginia grower Paul Davis shares how he transitioned from no-till-only to a varied mix of covers and cash crops to reduce nutrient inputs and boost soil quality.
By Dan Crummett posted on December 8, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management
Virginia grower Paul Davis shares how he transitioned from no-till-only to a varied mix of covers and cash crops to reduce nutrient inputs and boost soil quality.
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[Podcast] Connecting Soil Health to Human Health with Rick Clark

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we caught up with No-tiller Rick Clark to hear about many of the ways his operation and mindset have had to change in order to succeed in his transition to regenerative organic stewardship with no-tillage. He explains his 70/30 theory on weed suppression, how learning to crimp cereal rye was a lightbulb moment that really pushed his practices forward, and how he came to appreciate beneficial predator insects.
By Julia Gerlach posted on December 3, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we caught up with No-tiller Rick Clark to hear about many of the ways his operation and mindset have had to change in order to succeed in his transition to regenerative organic stewardship with no-tillage. He explains his 70/30 theory on weed suppression, how learning to crimp cereal rye was a lightbulb moment that really pushed his practices forward, and how he came to appreciate beneficial predator insects.
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The Long-Term Costs of Covering Up

November 29, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops
Source: University of Minnesota Extension
How much cover crops cost to implement and whether they can make you money is a subject of heated debate. Costs are obvious: seed, time and fuel to plant and terminate them. Read more in this article from University of Minnesota Extension.
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[Podcast] No-Till Lessons & Learnings from Lloyd Murdock

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Terrasym, Frank Lessiter talks with Lloyd Murdock, professor emeritus at the University of Kentucky about his early lessons from no-till, how soil changes over the decades after tillage stops, an experiment that took years to take off, and more.
By Michaela Paukner posted on November 19, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Terrasym, Frank Lessiter talks with Lloyd Murdock, professor emeritus at the University of Kentucky about his early lessons from no-till, how soil changes over the decades after tillage stops, an experiment that took years to take off, and more.
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Saving Green with Carefully Selected Cover Crop Varieties

Indiana no-tiller Carter Morgan considers research and long-term goals to determine which cover crop variety will best support the needs of his farm.
By Libby Wawzenek posted on November 7, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops

LIKE MANY FARMERS, Carter Morgan relies on crimping to terminate his cover crops. However, unlike some of his peers, Morgan has stopped purchasing variety not stated (VNS) cover crops and has instead embraced the specificity of using the exact variety of cereal rye that meets his needs.


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Prioritizing Soil Health to Protect Profitability for Generations to Come

The Crave family sees soil health as a key to reducing inputs, lowering machinery costs and creating more value-added products for long-term success and sustainability.
By Laura Barrera posted on November 6, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Since the founding of the multigenerational dairy farm in Waterloo, Wis., in 1980, they’ve adopted sustainable farming practices, added a cheese factory to increase the value of their milk, and operate a manure digester that generates enough electricity to power their operation and 300 neighboring homes, making them a carbon-negative company.


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