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Ag States of America: Alabama

April 11, 2023

Known historically for its cotton and peanut farms, Alabama also is home to more than 150 aqua-farms that produce everything from tilapia, trout and bass to catfish and flounder. See what else Alabama produces in this episode of Ag States of America, brought to you by Pivot Bio.

Unturned Earth is Future of Farming

March 25, 2015

About half of northwest Alabama farmers have embraced no-till farming, and are finding yields are equal, if not better, to conventional tillage.

Turning Back The Clock To Healthier No-Tilled Soils

Alabama’s Blythe Cotton Co. is using no-till rotations, a diverse herbicide program and a focus on precise fertilizer applications to transform their red-clay hilltops into productive soils.

By Clair Urbain posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

The rolling red hills of northern Alabama share quite a history with American agriculture.

Southeast No-Tillers Finding Benefits To Heavy Cover Crops

Better water management, weed suppression helping to boost yield in system.

By Mark Moore posted on December 1, 2007 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Water Management

A recent article in No-Till Farmer cautioned that growers should kill ryegrass cover crops before they get taller than 2 feet.

Upgrade Your Soil Quality With Cover Crops, Rotations

Coupled with a good no-till program, these are critical building blocks to boost your soil quality and productivity.

By Lynn Grooms posted on October 1, 2002 | Posted in Soil Health

“If we degrade our soils, we degrade our economic survivability,” maintains Wayne Reeves.

Boost Your No-Till Soil Quality

Despite water and air quality concerns, soil quality is more beneficial with no-till.

By Katherine Meitner posted on February 1, 2001 | Posted in Soil Health

Even if you don't know all the details, you need good soil health and quality if you want to preserve your land and get good yields.

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