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Thinking About Reducing Tillage in the Spring? Start Preparing in the Fall

October 15, 2024

Reducing tillage has been one of the most common recommendations made to improve soil health over time and reduce erosion risk. However, this broad-brush suggestion is no easy feat.

New Research Finds No-Till Consistently Produces Higher Yields

Michigan State University study proves stability & consistency of no-till systems

By Nicole Heslip and Hayden Lessiter posted on August 7, 2024

Source: Brownfield Ag News

30 years of research from Michigan State University shows that no-till consistency produces higher, stable yields compared to tillage.

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No-Till Highlights: June 13, 2024

June 13, 2024

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by GBGI Inc.

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‘Neighborly’ Grazing & 5-Year Rotation Boost Soil Health & No-Till Yields

2,200-acre operation allows neighbors to graze cover crops alongside diverse cash crop rotation

By Noah Newman posted on March 28, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Grazing is considered by many to be the final step in the “holy grail” of soil health, but for some no-tillers, it can be the most daunting step to take.

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2022 US Census of Agriculture Reports Increase in No-Till Acres, Decrease in Conservation Tillage

Among the wins for conservation reported in the most recent U.S. Census of Agriculture was a 17% increase in cover-cropped acres.

By Katie Pratt posted on March 27, 2024

The U.S. saw a slight increase in no-tillage adoption during the past 5 years, despite declines in the number of overall farms and acres used for agriculture.

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No-Till Highlights: Feb. 29, 2024

February 29, 2024

Regenerative Ag Becoming 'Expectation' for Food Companies

Milling company pairs farmers using regenerative agriculture practices with food companies seeking to become more transparent about food sourcing

By Mackane Vogel posted on August 31, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

An increasing number of large corporations, such as Nestlé and Guinness, are placing an emphasis on working with farmers who are using regenerative agriculture practices.

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Ag States of America: Michigan

February 21, 2023

Touching 4 Great Lakes, Michigan is unique in many respects, including its agricultural diversity. How diverse? Get a glimpse in this episode of Ag States of America, brought to you by Pivot Bio.

USDA Expands Split-N Benefit to Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin

September 29, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: USDA

USDA’s Risk Management Agency rolled out PACE earlier this year to support stewardship of fertilizer, and it will continue to be offered in select counties of Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota.

In Memoriam

A Tribute to Zone-Tillage Pioneer Ray Rawson

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 26, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Soil Health

The father of the zone-tillage system passed away on Sept. 22. The Farwell, Mich., farmer was 79 years old.

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No-Till Harvest Update: Great Yields, Tough Market

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, we head to Amboy, Ill., where Dave Thompson shares his top takeaways from harvest season. Univ. of Illinois soil scientist Andrew Margenot discusses why some no-tillers might want to dial back P and K rates next growing season.

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