Growers in the Northern High Plains of Texas are turning to cotton plantings in hopes of reducing their watering needs and possibly extending the life of the Ogallala aquifer. There’s one tool that should be used on all these new acres that could make this endeavor more profitable.

Recent studies defending the use of occasional tillage are interesting reads but leave a lot of questions and problems with this approach that are left unaddressed. Read on to see why you should keep the tillage equipment in your shed.

Results of the 2019 National Sorghum Producers Yield Contest were released recently. Find out how well no-till practices did in raising competitive yields for sorghum growers compared to conventional tillage.

A recent research project discusses potential barriers in getting farmers in Texas to adopt soil health practices. But here’s what we already know.

For many no-tillers, late December is not only a time to spend holiday cheer with family and friends, but also a time to reflect on how operations went on the farm this year. Hopefully most of you got your winter crops no-tilled and you’re thinking about what lies ahead for 2020.

American Farmland Trust rolled out some interesting information about the payoffs for improved soil health this year. In our recent February issue, we explored how bankers value your investment in no-till systems and soil health.

As concerns about the viability of the Ogallala aquifer continue, researchers believe they have found a window of opportunity in the growth cycle of cotton to reduce watering without hurting yield in the end.