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Should You Rotate Your Cover Crops? 4 Issues to Consider

Some covers planted back to back, year after year, can cause problems for no-tillers with root and soil diseases if selection and timing isn’t carefully managed, says Dave Robison.
By Laura Barrera posted on January 26, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection
Growers probably know crop rotation is a good thing as it helps prevent pests and disease, improves soil health and reduces fertilizer inputs — all of which can boost crop yields and the bottom line.
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No-Till Learning, Results Take Center Stage at NNTC

No-tillers from around the world gathered in the Gateway to the West for valuable lessons in farm management and cutting-edge field research at the 28th annual National No-Tillage Conference.
January 25, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
Nearly 1,000 no-tillers gathered at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis in January to swap ideas and learn how to improve their no-till operations at the 28th annual National No-Tillage Conference.
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Top Content on No-TillFarmer.com in 2019

Take a look back at the trends and hot topics that shaped the No-Till Farmer website during 2019.
January 8, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health, Water Management, Strip-Till Farming
As we ring in the New Year, we take a look back at the year that came before and reflect on all that’s happened. 2019 was a tough year for a lot of farmers, with parts of the country experiencing severe flooding and high levels of precipitation.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Data-Guided Changes Help No-Till Farm Support Three Families

Equipment, technologies, inputs and more are all subject to evaluation — only the proven are maintained.
By Bryan Tomm and Martha Mintz posted on December 28, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health
I'm very goal oriented. I spent 9 years working as a process engineer for ADM before our family made the move to my wife’s family farm in 2014. My corporate experience meant a lot of performance evaluations and structured goal setting, which I now apply on the farm.
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No-Till Harvest Update: Great Yields, Tough Market

No-Till Harvest Update: Great Yields, Tough Market

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, we head to Amboy, Ill., where Dave Thompson shares his top takeaways from harvest season. Univ. of Illinois soil scientist Andrew Margenot discusses why some no-tillers might want to dial back P and K rates next growing season.

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