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Cover Crops Power No-Till Payoff

From conservation to higher yields to reduced fertilizer and herbicide use, cover crops brought an immediate payback for Jacob Farms.

By Mark Parker posted on May 12, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Last summer, when high temperatures in south-central Kansas spiraled above 100 F for several weeks, the benefits of cover crops never seemed so real for no-tillers like Ryan Speer.

ASA Names Conservation Legacy Winners

September 20, 2011

Source: American Soybean Association

The American Soybean Association (ASA) is pleased to announce Ryan Speer of Jacob Farms in Sedgwick, Kan. (Midwest Region), Rodney Rulon of Rulon Enterprises in Arcadia, Ind. (Northeast Region) and E. Cullen Bryant of Bryant Farms in Dillon, S.C. (South Region) as the regional winners of the 2012 Conservation Legacy Awards.

Roll, Flatten, Crimp, Chop And Kill

Three veteran no-tillers share how they use rollers, crimpers and choppers to manage corn stalks and cover crops.

By Dan Zinkland posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Corn stalks puncturing new and slightly worn tires on the tractor and corn planter of Kansas no-tiller Terry Jacob pushed him to find a solution that would save money on tires.

The Strip-Till Goal: Continuous Improvement

Strip-tillers share modifications and equipment setup changes that have helped them improve their effectiveness.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on February 1, 2009 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

In the spirit of continuous improvement, we recently asked strip-tillers if they could provide us with some of the beneficial modifications they've made to their strip-till rigs.

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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, No-Till Farmer’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick, showcases how he’s taking conservation ag to the next level in Vincennes, Ind., with ponds, solar panels, duck hunting and more.

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