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.

Persistence, Careful Investments Bolster No-Till Bottom Line

Precision technology, cover crops and better planting and fertilization equipment helped Lee Thelen preserve variable, highly erodible soils and expand his Michigan no-till operation.

By Linda Odette posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Converting a farm to no-till was a gradual process, but it’s paid off in many ways for Lee Thelen.

Radishes Making No-Till Fields More Productive

Wisconsin no-tillers are finding radishes are valuable for breaking up compaction and producing nitrogen for the following year’s crop.

By Clair Urbain posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Yield data collected from field trials shows the value oilseed radishes hold as a late-season cover crop after winter wheat or following corn-silage harvest.

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Ponds, Panels, Pollinators: No-Till Innovator Takes Conservation to Next Level

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

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