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U of I Takes Soil Carbon Monitoring High Tech

March 3, 2022 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

Hyperspectral sensing and AI pave a new path for accurately estimating soil organic carbon, say researchers from the University of Illinois.

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No-Till Highlights: Week of March 1, 2022

By Brian O'Connor posted on March 2, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. “No-Till Farmer's Best of the Web" is brought to you by Mixmate by PRAXIDYN.

Partnership Addresses Carbon Market Reluctance by Lowering Risk

By No-Till Farmer Staff posted on February 26, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Addressing the demand for sustainability in agriculture, CIBO Carbon Bridge is partnering with Bushel to incentivize the adoption of regenerative ag practices.

UW Study Claims 24% More GHG for Ethanol than Gasoline

By Brian O'Connor posted on February 25, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Researchers estimate ethanol contributes at least 24% more greenhouse gas emissions than regular gasoline, based on price-driven land use changes. Critics say no-till could make all the difference.

Top 10 Things to Know About Cover Crops

By Dwyane Beck posted on February 25, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops

When used appropriately, cover crops can improve soil health, boost nutrient cycling, manage soil moisture, suppress weeds, feed livestock and more. But it's important to consider cover crops in the context where they will be growing, says Dwayne Beck, recently-retired director of Dakota Lakes Research Farm.

[Podcast] Plant Once, Harvest for Years with Perennial Kernza

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, sponsored by Yetter Farm Equipment, Contributing Editor Dan Crummett speaks with plant biologist Lee DeHaan of The Land Institute where the breeding of Kernza and other perennial crops has been underway since 2003. Listen in as Dan and Lee discuss the characteristics of Kernza, how to grow it, the potential of the developing markets and more.

February 25, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, sponsored by Yetter Farm Equipment, Contributing Editor Dan Crummett speaks with plant biologist Lee DeHaan of The Land Institute where the breeding of Kernza and other perennial crops has been underway since 2003. Listen in as Dan and Lee discuss the characteristics of Kernza, how to grow it, the potential of the developing markets and more.

Fertilizing Crops and Reducing Nutrient Loss with Microbes

February 25, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Science Daily

Bacteria engineered to excrete high concentrations of ammonia could help reduce the reliance on synthetic fertilizers and the nutrient loss associated with them, according to new research from Washington State University.