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No-Till Can Fight Climate Change

October 13, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

The carbon market system is a Wild West right now, says no-tiller Trey Hill. But carbon-smart farming and balancing carbon-to-nitrogen ratios in your fields starts with cover crops.

Addressing Misconceptions About Carbon-to-Nitrogen Ratios and Nutrient Credits

July 18, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Source: North Dakota State University Extension

Most information on cover crops in books and even from some farmer speakers indicates low carbon-to-nitrogen ratios mean nitrogen will be released to the cover crop. But some research North Dakota State University Extension is finding otherwise.

Tips for Managing Cover Crop Mixes for More No-Till Benefits

Choosing a cover crop cocktail is only a start, says Adam Daugherty, as managing carbon-to-nitrogen ratios and adapting planting strategies play a big role in success.

By Angela Lovell posted on November 20, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

There are many variables for growers to consider when they’re implementing cover-crop mixes into their no-till rotation — including mix design, carbon-to-nitrogen (C:N) ratios, cash-crop goals, termination strategies and biomass management.

[Podcast] Designing a Cover Crop Mix and Managing Your Creation

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, we're joined by Adam Daugherty who will discuss planting logistics when no-tillers are seeding cover crop mixes, including the pros and cons of different tools available to get seed in the ground.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 25, 2018 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

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What Cover Crops Can Do for Your Grain Sorghum

By John Dobberstein posted on September 13, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Studies about cover crops from many of the semi-arid Great Plains have been cautionary or conditional, owing to potential concerns about soil moisture or nutrient use from covers seeded ahead of cash crops.

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Sure Crop Complete Residue Digester

June 30, 2017 | Posted in Biologicals/Soil Amendments

Sure Crop Complete Residue Digester helps no-till growers balance the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio of their fields and maximize the benefit from crop residues.

It’s the People, not the Pocketbook, that Matter

No-Till on the Plains board member Jody Saathoff has built many friendships while emphasizing the importance of soil health with his customers.

April 12, 2017

No-Till on the Plains board member Jody Saathoff has built many friendships while emphasizing the importance of soil health with his customers.

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