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Big Roots from Ryegrass Build ‘Highways’ in the Soil
Ralph Upton Jr. shares how annual ryegrass busted the plow pan, boosted soil organic matter and improved corn yields above the county average.
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[Podcast] 7 Reasons to Use Cover Crops with Loran Steinlage and Jay Baxter
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Pivot Bio, West Union, Iowa, no-tiller Loran Steinlage sat down with Jay Baxter, who no-tills more than 2,000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, sweet corn, and more in Georgetown, Delaware, in a conversation that was moderated by Jen Nelson of Resource Smart.
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Boosting Soil Biology by Farming Green on Green on Green
Young Illinois no-tiller overhauls conventional corn and soybean farm by planting and combining green while reducing nutrient applications and cutting pesticides for significant bottom-line payouts.
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No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators
[Podcast] Ray McCormick on Using Cover Crops in 60-Inch Corn, Soil Building and Game Hunting
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 sixth-generation farmer Ray McCormick about his diverse operation.
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Using Multiple Tools to Tackle Weeds in Organic No-Till
Veteran no-tillers use a multi-faceted approach to weed control while transitioning their 4,800-acre farm to organic no-till.
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Cover Crop Benchmark Study
Cover Crops ‘Greening Up’ Growers’ Bottom Lines
No-Till Farmer’s first-ever Cover Crop Benchmark Study shows farmers are planting green, saving on fertilizer and pesticides and protecting soils
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Saving Soils with a Diverse Rotation, Covers & Manure
Palmyra, Wis., no-tiller Tom Burlingham specializes in hay and alfalfa but his diverse rotation is maintaining his soils and reducing inputs.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling
No-Till and Cover Crops Give Tired Soils New Life
It was an uphill battle, but these Missouri no-tillers returned productivity to a heavily depleted farm.
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Sustainable Agriculture Summit Shines Light on No-Till, Strip Till & Cover Crops
During the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minn., Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers.
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