Soil Health

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Tri-State Fertilizer ‘Bible’ Gets First Tweaks in Quarter Century

Nitrogen calculator and a switch to Mehlich-3 extraction highlight first-ever updates to the Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations.
Researchers say the update was necessary to simplify some of the formulas, and because soils were sampled much differently 25 years ago than they are today, with higher soil sampling densities the rule now. 
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Stepping Up: No-Till, Tile, Cover Crops and Now Organic

Dana, Ind., no-tiller Kelly Cheesewright is always game to take the next step to improve the function, productivity and sustainability of his farm.

What I’m doing isn’t for the faint of heart. I not only want to farm, I want to be profitable, take care of the soil, water and wildlife and make sure my children and grandchildren can keep farming in the future. Doing things the right way — not just the easiest or most profitable in the right here and right now — is what I want to achieve.


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Webinar Replay

[Webinar] Measuring and Managing Soil Carbon

Soil carbon is a key factor for soil health, and it is an increasingly important resource for farmers and landowners to manage.  To see a hands-on demonstration of valuable soil carbon management tools, join No-Till Farmer editor Julia Gerlach and Midwest Bio-Tech Vice President Doug Miller as Miller will explore how soil carbon is measured in the lab and demonstrate simple tests you can use on your farm.  He’ll also share what Midwest Bio-Tech has learned about managing soil carbon in farm fields and how it relates to other elements of soil health. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]


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[Podcast] Cashing in on Carbon with Kelly Garrett

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we hear from fifth-generation grower and high-yield contest winner Kelly Garrett, who discusses how his management practices align with the carbon credits marketplace and much more.
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we hear from fifth-generation grower and high-yield contest winner Kelly Garrett, who discusses how his management practices align with the carbon credits marketplace and much more.
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