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Will the Drought Deepen Into Summer? The Next Few Months May Tell the Tale

By Clay Pope posted on April 26, 2022

Will the drought deepen into the summer across the Southern Plains? Clay Pope addresses that question, and explains how to prepare for a drought.

Increase Profitability & Fight Climate Change by Examining Cattle's Residual Feed Intake

By Clay Pope posted on April 12, 2022

Source: Southern Plains Perspective

Combining the words cattle, methane and climate change in one sentence starts all kinds of fun conversations, but what seldom comes up is the fact that the more methane a ruminant animal produces, the less efficient that animal is in utilizing the feed they consume to produce meat and/or milk.

3 Ways Cover Crops Improve Soil Health

By Michaela Paukner posted on March 31, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

From the depths of a soil pit, it’s clear how cover crops and no-tillage benefit overall soil health. Michael Patin, a district conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Jamie Patton, senior outreach specialist of nutrient and pest management at the University of Wisconsin, share how cover crops can improve your soil health.

Autonomous Tractor Yes, Chisel Plow No.

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 28, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

On the opening day of our National No-Tillage Conference in January, John Deere introduced its first-ever autonomous tractor in Las Vegas to considerable fanfare. While the advanced driverless tractor is no doubt an engineering marvel, the package deal that requires the purchase of decades-old chisel plow technology is not so innovative.

Managing Input Costs & Mitigating Climate Change Go Hand in Hand

By Clay Pope posted on March 22, 2022

Source: Southern Plains Perspective

We don’t have to choose between helping agriculture address climate change and helping producers manage high input costs. When we do one, we do the other.

Farming Life: A Hop Across the Pond

By Tom Martin posted on March 11, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

In a sea of plaid shirts and baseball caps at a U.S. farming conference, my hope for an eco-friendly future was restored. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

It's Never Too Late to Plan for Drought

By Clay Pope posted on March 9, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Southern Plains Perspective

Throughout the Southern Plains, we are seeing the expansion of dry conditions, prompting an increase in wildfire danger, stress to water supplies and pressure on winter wheat. Now is the time to give a little thought to dealing with drought.

Farmers Have Rare Opportunity for Climate-Smart Program Funding

By Clay Pope posted on February 22, 2022

Source: Southern Plains Perspective

On Feb. 2nd, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the new $1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities designed to help finance pilot projects from farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who take steps to curb greenhouse gas emissions, capture and store carbon, and/or generate other environmental benefits.

Battling an Unhealthy 44% Increase in Fertilization Costs, No-Tillers are Seeking Ways to Trim Critical Nutrient Expenses Without Sacrificing Yields and Returns

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 22, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

Sky-high fertilizer prices are certainly having a serious economic impact on how no-tillers will be fertilizing this year’s corn and soybean crops. Major fertility changes are coming, according to data from our 14th annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study that analyzed extensive data from 480 U.S. no-tillers.

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Times Op-Ed Video Offers Shotgun Approach to Ag Industry

By Brian O'Connor posted on February 11, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Amid drone footage of industrial scale Ag facilities, footage of Senate Agricultural Committee member Sen. Corey Booker (D-NJ) looking concerned on a couch when he clearly had other things to do, a bearded man eating what appeared to be the same piece of steak several times, and some earnest-sounding lawyers, a voiceover contrasted the national discourse over the environment with what aims to be a serious discussion about agriculture and America's food chain.

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Will the Drought Deepen Into Summer? The Next Few Months May Tell the Tale

Increase Profitability & Fight Climate Change by Examining Cattle's Residual Feed Intake

3 Ways Cover Crops Improve Soil Health

Autonomous Tractor Yes, Chisel Plow No.

Managing Input Costs & Mitigating Climate Change Go Hand in Hand

Farming Life: A Hop Across the Pond

It's Never Too Late to Plan for Drought

Farmers Have Rare Opportunity for Climate-Smart Program Funding

Battling an Unhealthy 44% Increase in Fertilization Costs, No-Tillers are Seeking Ways to Trim Critical Nutrient Expenses Without Sacrificing Yields and Returns

Times Op-Ed Video Offers Shotgun Approach to Ag Industry

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