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Should More Incentives be Created for No-Tilling?

By John Dobberstein posted on June 14, 2018 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health, Water Management

As U.S. lawmakers continue maneuvering on the Farm Bill, inevitably this question comes up: should the government further subsidize no-till practices?

EPA Announces $1 Million Grant Award to Iowa DoA for Water Quality Efforts

June 13, 2018 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Iowa Department of Agriculture

The grant will help build saturated buffers, bioreactors, wetlands and continue other practices that have been shown to significantly reduce nutrient leaching.

[Video] Improving Water Infiltration, Cover Crop Management with No-Till

June 12, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

Scott Gonnerman no-tills corn, soybeans and small grains on his 250-acre Waco, Neb. operation. In this video, Gonnerman breaks down the benefits of water infiltration with no-till in addition to his cover crop and weed management strategies that enable him to cut costs on seeds.

Making No-Till, Cover Crops Work in the ‘Dust Bowl’

Nick Vos is pushing to overcome moisture challenges on his farm in southwestern Kansas by no-tilling and using covers to recycle available nutrients and keep his sandy soils protected.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 9, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Water Management

When Nick Vos came from South Africa to the U.S. to farm, the transition wasn’t an easy one.

Swapping ‘Jugs’ for Cover Crops Leads to Greener No-Till Future

Matt Griggs says embracing biomass in his fields has improved soil tilth and health, stabilized yields, enhanced weed control and produced a better-looking balance sheet.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 9, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Water Management

When Matt Griggs decided to embark on no-till practices more than a decade ago he was already dealing with a degraded soil resource. More than 100 years of conventional tillage and a monoculture of cotton on his family’s rolling farm ground had caused erosion and stripped soils of organic matter.

How Long Can Canola Seed Sit in Dry, Dusty Soil?

June 7, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Source: Canola Council of Canada

The Canola Council of Canada addresses an important question about canola seed planted in droughty conditions.

[Podcast] Regenerating No-Till Soils After a Season of Saturated Soil

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Barry Fisher, a veteran soil health expert and regional team leader with Indiana’s NRCS office to discuss soil health strategies.

By Mark McNeely posted on May 25, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Barry Fisher, a veteran soil health expert and regional team leader with Indiana’s NRCS office to discuss soil health strategies.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Sticking with No-Till During Tough Times

By John Dobberstein posted on May 24, 2018 | Posted in Residue Management, Water Management

A trip this week through Kansas was a lesson about the perils of drought, but also the potential of no-till and cover crops to build resilient soils that have a better chance of weathering dry periods.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Ogallala Aquifer Summit a First Step — But What’s Next?

By John Dobberstein posted on April 26, 2018 | Posted in Water Management

A recent two-day summit about preserving the crucial aquifer drew officials from several states, but the real-life hard work of addressing low adoption of water-saving practices like no-till and precision technology still lies ahead.

Drainage Water: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

April 25, 2018 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Iowa Soybean Assn.

Drainage water recycling is a system of storing water in a pond or reservoir and irrigating it back onto crops later in the growing season.

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Should More Incentives be Created for No-Tilling?

EPA Announces $1 Million Grant Award to Iowa DoA for Water Quality Efforts

[Video] Improving Water Infiltration, Cover Crop Management with No-Till

Making No-Till, Cover Crops Work in the ‘Dust Bowl’

Swapping ‘Jugs’ for Cover Crops Leads to Greener No-Till Future

How Long Can Canola Seed Sit in Dry, Dusty Soil?

[Podcast] Regenerating No-Till Soils After a Season of Saturated Soil

Sticking with No-Till During Tough Times

Ogallala Aquifer Summit a First Step — But What’s Next?

Drainage Water: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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