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Articles by John Dobberstein
Getting More Dollars Per Acre With No-Till, Covers and Livestock
David Wessel’s recipe for no-till success lets him wring out profits from poorer ground and lean on covers and healthier soil to raise corn, soybeans and wheat more economically.
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Tips for Getting Cover Crops to Pay Off from the Starting Gate
Kansas no-tiller John Stigge believes cover crops can deliver in year one if growers utilize the ‘power of 3’ that includes legumes, brassicas and grasses.
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[Podcast] Strategies for Getting Off the Starting Block with Cover Crops: Part 2
In the second part of this two-part podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., cover crop educator and Pennsylvania no-tiller Steve Groff concludes by sharing important insights for no-tillers who are grazing cover crops on their operation, as well tips for successfully planning and purchasing cover crop seed, and questions no-tillers should ask when identifying suitable seed suppliers.
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No-Till, Living Roots Help Make Waterlogged Soils Productive Again
The Uetrecht family is managing moisture with cover crops, tile and long-term no-till to boost corn and soybean yields and keep more of their rich soils on the farm.
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Turn Stubborn Piles of Residue Into Cash for No-Till Soils, Crops
Biological residue digesters on the market can help no-tillers saddled with not-so-perfect soil biology recycle their crop stover and stubble faster to improve nutrient management.
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[Podcast] Strategies for Getting Off the Starting Block with Cover Crops: Part 1
In the first part of this two-part podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg. Co., cover crop educator and Pennsylvania no-tiller Steve Groff will talk about the mindset necessary to be successful in adopting cover crops in a no-till system.
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