A systems approach that includes a diverse crop rotation and a forage crop can no-tillers improve soil health and use irrigation water more efficiently.
Regular soil testing and in-crop applications of nitrogen can help growers manage nutrient levels for swings in the weather and take advantage of when better-than-normal crop growth occurs, says the International Plant Nutrition Institute.
Climate Prediction Center outlooks indicate a continuation of the trend of above-normal moisture from the southwest U.S. through the central Plains, says Nebraska state climatologist Al Dutcher.
Chuck Zumbrun counts herbicides, insecticides and traited seed among inputs he’s slashed significantly by adding wheat and cover crops to his rotation.
I’ve found with many of my endeavors in no-till that I’d implement a practice for one reason, only to reap unexpected benefits and switch gears to further pursue those benefits. This applies to no-till itself, too.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $150 million in funding is available for agricultural producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
Douglas Poole discusses how no-till practices, and some help from the NRCS' EQIP program, are helping him raise canola, sunflowers and spring crops in a part of Washington that only sees 7-9 inches of annual moisture.
University of Kentucky soil scientists have found that annual ryegrass ryegrass and some chemical combinations appear to break down the soil fragipan that limits crops’ yield potential.
Maryland growers planted a record-setting 492,244 acres of cover crops, which will prevent an estimated 2.95 million pounds of nitrogen and 98,500 pounds of phosphorus from reaching waterways.
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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, Gregg Sanford, Wisconsin Integrated Cropping Systems Trial manager, reveals how no-till is stacking up to other major systems in year 34 of the trial.
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