The current El Nino event unfolding before our eyes has been well forecast for nearly 6 months and will likely lead to above normal temperatures this winter for the northern half of the continental U.S.
Cover crop adoption has been a little slower in parts of the Great Plains, possibly more over fear of the unknown than actual poor outcomes seen by growers. But researchers reviewing decades of cover-crop studies say there are plenty of benefits to covers, whether you farm in the warm southern Plains or cooler prairies of western Canada.
It’s well known that the ability of no-tilled soils to retain more moisture can pay off in drought years, but the practice can also beat out conventional tillage when there’s too much water.
Kansas State University Research and Extension conducted field, laboratory and computer modeling studies to come up with the following best management practices for no-till cropping systems.
Michigan State University Extension explains how applying compost can help increase the soil’s organic matter content, which in turn increases its water-holding capacity.
South Dakota State University Extension shares what was learned at a recent field day about soil aggregates and soil structure, and the influence they have on water quality.
Learn valuable information about water infiltration and ground cover by watching this video of University of Nebraska ag engineer Paul Jasa and see the results of this rainfall simulator at work.
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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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