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[Podcast] No-Tilling North of the Border

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Jim Halford about the zero-till movement in Canada, the development of the Conserva Pak and how no-till has made it possible for growers to farm more acres.
By Julia Gerlach posted on August 19, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health
In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Jim Halford about the zero-till movement in Canada, the development of the Conserva Pak and how no-till has made it possible for growers to farm more acres.
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Getting a Jump on Jumping Worms

To be forewarned is to be forearmed, so the saying goes. Get the scoop on Asian jumping worms now in order to prevent an invasion in the future.
By Julia Gerlach posted on August 8, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health
Earthworms have earned the affection of no-tillers because they turn crop residues into plant nutrients and deftly mine channels in the soil to clear the way for air, water and root systems. But some ecologists are sounding the alarm about the potential impacts of so-called jumping worms.
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Building Soils, Feeding Crops with Green and Brown Carbon

Feeding soil life and creating an ideal home for soil “livestock” improves soil structure and health, giving crops the ability to capture and retain more moisture, minerals and sunshine.
By Julia Gerlach posted on August 7, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
As a dairy guy, I realized you have to treat soils like you would treat a cow. In a cow, we talk about digestion and give them feed. In soils, we talk about residues that have to be rotted down. But it’s still a biological system and there’s still minerals involved.
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No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] David Dukes on Transitioning CRP Land to No-Till Production

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with David about his approach to converting CRP ground, including why he says soybeans are a great crop to plant for the first-year of production and how he goes about terminating sod beforehand.
By Julia Gerlach posted on August 6, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health
In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with David about his approach to converting CRP ground, including why he says soybeans are a great crop to plant for the first-year of production and how he goes about terminating sod beforehand.
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9 Tips for Succeeding with Cover Crops in the South

Four South Carolina growers share why they started cover cropping, the challenges they’ve faced and how the practice is helping them improve their soils.
By Laura Barrera posted on August 5, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
Jason Carter was always told that you can’t improve your soil organic matter in South Carolina. “You’re right, without cover crop, you can’t,” says the Eastover, S.C., no-tiller.
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