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No-Till, Covers May Hold Key To Easing Nutrient-Loading Issues

The success of no-till, cover crops and nutrient stewardship in Indiana’s Eagle Creek Watershed could serve as a blueprint for preserving farmland productivity without sacrificing water quality.

By Mark Parker posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Farmers are increasingly faced with a daunting task: increasing crop yields for a growing world population while trying to minimize the impact of their management decisions on fragile watersheds.

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No-Till Blamed For Algae

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2013

For a number of years, there’s been a “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico that is caused by nitrogen runoff flowing from farms down the Mississippi River into the Gulf.

USDA Offers $8.4 Million For Sustainable Farming Projects In Mississippi River Basin

June 19, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The USDA is offering $8.4 million in financial assistance to help farmers implement sustainable practices that will improve water quality along the Mississippi River Basin.

Merits Of Clean Water Act Debated

October 22, 2009 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Quincy Herald Whig

A report that says the Clean Water Act has failed to reduce pollution in the nation's rivers and streams is being questioned by some no-tillers who say water quality is much better than it was 20 to 40 years ago.

Much Ado About Nitrates

When it comes to reducing nitrogen concerns, no-tillers are leading the way.

By Lynn Grooms posted on January 1, 2002 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The nitrate standard, which has long been set at 10 parts per million, does not accurately reflect real world situations. But it's probably here to stay, maintains Jay Lehr, senior scientist with Environmental Education Enterprises in Ostrander, Ohio.

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