Three no-tillers and ranchers speaking at the Southern Soil Health Conference in Ardmore, Okla., share how integrating cover crops into their livestock operations improved soil health, productivity and profitability.
Although soil types are the primary determinant of physical quality and resilience, good management practices can improve and maintain the capacities of virtually any soil, says a research scientist from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Crops that follow alfalfa usually benefit from reduced nitrogen requirements, increased yield potential and lower pest pressures. Successful termination is key to realize these benefits, says University of Minnesota Extension.
Source: Agri-News, Minnesota/Iowa, By Heather Thorstensen
Terry Elsberndbegan using no-till practices on his corn-soybean rotation to save labor and conserve soil and he recently began using no-till in a corn-on-corn rotation.
One of the most important steps in no-till weed control is to start with a clean field. This means you should use a burndown treatment to make sure the field is clean at or shortly after planting.
No-tillers should be cautious about planting corn 2 inches deep or more, says Barry Fisher, Indiana state agronomist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service
My first “no-tilling” experiences were in 1989 when I planted soybeans directly into old corn rows. I saw immediate labor and fuel savings and harvested yields that were consistent with conventional tilling.
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