Plotting a Course to No-Till, Cover Crop Success
With a focus on no-till and cover crops, Virginia grower Robb Hinton has improved soil health and moved into a better position for increased yields.
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John Dobberstein
John Dobberstein is the Senior Editor of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer, and Cover Crop Strategies. He previously covered agriculture for the Tulsa World and worked for daily newspapers in Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Joseph, Mich. This is John's second stint with Lessiter Media, the previous lasting almost 13 years.
Contact: jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com
Contact: jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com
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Lean, ‘Green’ No-Tilling Machine
Double-cropping, ‘planting green’ and adding precision technology is helping no-tiller David Black reduce erosion and boost crop yields.
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Banking Water, Fixing Soils Yield a No-Till ‘Green Up’
Rotational grazing, no-till practices and diverse cover crop mixes are the recipe to healthier soils for Leedey, Okla., no-tiller Jimmy Emmons.
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One More Way to Seed Cover Crops During Harvest
Danville, Ohio, no-tiller Kevin Staats rigged his combine with a 34-foot boom, two hydraulic pumps and a Valmar air seeder to seed cover crops while harvesting.
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Breaking Down Residue Starts With Healthy No-Till Soils
No-tillers who create conditions that support active soil microbial activity have fewer headaches with residue decomposition and nutrient availability after harvest.
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Move to Twin Rows, Cover Crops Boosts Efficiency, Saves More Soil
A twin-row conversion helped Greencastle, Ind., no-tiller Ron Cash increase corn populations, while cover crops are giving him greater control over erosion issues.
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