The world's largest provider of crop nutrients and services, Nutrien has launched a new carbon program to drive improved sustainability and boost farmer profitability.

Phosphorus can form complexes with iron, aluminum and calcium in the soil, which locks up the phosphorus and prevents plants from accessing this crucial nutrient. New research shows that certain microbes can make that trapped phosphorus more available to plants, according to the University of Washington and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Volatile weather and planting conditions in the past couple of years has put a strain on the cover crop seed supply. To protect your investment, breeders at GO Seed advise you keep an eye on these factors when making cover crop seed purchases.

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Mosaic Susterra, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Pennsylvania no-tiller Jim Hershey about some of the practices that have put him on a successful no-till path.