Items Tagged with 'steve groff'

ARTICLES

Best of the Web

No Till Highlights: Week of May 19, 2022

By Brian O'Connor posted on May 19, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Strip-Till Farming

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. “No-Till Farmer's Best of the Web" is brought to you by Mixmate by PRAXIDYN.

Timeline of the No-Till Revolution

Thousands of small but compounding victories spurred no-till’s growth from 0 to 110 million acres in 60 years.

By Mike Lessiter and Frank Lessiter posted on January 10, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Crop Protection, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

Thousands of small but compounding victories spurred no-till’s growth from 0 to 110 million acres in 60 years.

Take Time to Recognize the Best Among Us

By John Dobberstein posted on October 9, 2019

Recently I came across a Tweet from cover crop educator Steve Groff, who collected a sample of “snirt” — windblown snow and dirt — from field near his farm in Pennsylvania that was being tilled.

[Podcast] The Dangers and Opportunities of Growing Hemp

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Midwest Bio-Tech, we hear from long-time no-tiller Steve Groff, who explains everything from hemp basics to best methods for weed control, general fertility tips, and what can go wrong with your hemp crop.

By Julia Gerlach posted on August 15, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

WinterKing Hairy Vetch Now Available

July 1, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

Smith Seed Services announces limited availability of WinterKing hairy vetch variety. WinterKing’s key features are delayed flowering, improved winter hardiness, and the ability to product abundant biomass.

Sensing Industry Trends, Cover Crop Innovators Expands Educational Reach

April 18, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Cover Crop Innovators

Holtwood, Pa.-based grower and veteran cover crop coach Steve Groff announces new enhancements this year to Cover Crop Innovators, an online educational resource for cover crop education and management.

2019 National Cover Crop Summit Speaker

5 Mindsets that Successful Cover Croppers Have in Common

Pennsylvania no-tiller and internationally renowned cover crop coach, Steve Groff , to share the importance of looking to the future and trying new strategies at the 2019 National Cover Crop Summit.

March 6, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

Pennsylvania no-tiller and internationally renowned cover crop coach, Steve Groff , to share the importance of looking to the future and trying new strategies at the 2019 National Cover Crop Summit.

[Video] Cutting Through Cover Crop Residue with Pequea Residue Slicers

July 18, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

Holtwood, Pa., no-tiller Steve Groff no-tills pumpkins with this Monosem planter that includes Pequea’s Residue Slicers, which cut through rolled-down triticale and hairy vetch ahead of the row units. He no-tills pumpkins in 45-inch rows between Memorial Day and the end of June.

Promoting the No-Till Cause — For Free

By Mark McNeely posted on May 31, 2018

The Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance announced that it is beginning a program that makes its 13-member board of directors available for speaking engagements at state conservation events.

[Podcast] Strategies for Getting Off the Starting Block with Cover Crops: Part 2

In the second part of this two-part podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., cover crop educator and Pennsylvania no-tiller Steve Groff concludes by sharing important insights for no-tillers who are grazing cover crops on their operation, as well tips for successfully planning and purchasing cover crop seed, and questions no-tillers should ask when identifying suitable seed suppliers.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 26, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management

PRODUCTS

Cover Crop Know-How From 30 Years — What’s Coming In The Next 30 Years - Steve Groff - NNTC 2015 Presentation - MP3 Download

Our Price: $19.95

Steve Groff has more than 30 years experience covering fields on his no-till farm in southern Pennsylvania. He’ll share his best tips for making cover crops more practical on your farm, including ways to get them planted in a timely manner, how they interact with nutrients in your soils, rotational decisions and other key discoveries through proven, field-tested practices and onfarm research.

View

Managing Annual Ryegrass In No-Till — It’s All About The Details - Dan Towery - NNTC 2015 Presentation - MP3 Download

Our Price: $19.95

Annual ryegrass is one of the more economical cover crops and provides numerous benefits to no-tilled soils. Yet some farmers are hesitant to use it because of reports that it can be difficult to manage.

View

Videos

Farmer Sees 7% No-Till Corn Yield Bump with 20-Inch Rows

On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, longtime no-tiller Jim Leverich explains why 20-inch corn rows are paying off big time on his Sparta, Wis., farm.

Top Directory Listings

Needham Ag Technologies, LLC

Needham Ag understands the role of technology in making better use of limited resources within a specific environment by drawing on a wealth of global experience to overcome the challenges facing today's farmers, manufacturers and dealers.

Titan International, Inc

Titan offers a full line of wheels, tires and undercarriage products for a wide variety of off-the-road equipment.

The Andersons PureGrade

The Andersons grows enduring relationships through extraordinary service, a deep knowledge of the market, and a knack for finding new ways to add value as we have done for nearly 70 years.