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USDA Seeks Applications for $25 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants

November 3, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: USDA

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA is seeking new proposals for cutting-edge projects that will provide new conservation opportunities through its competitive Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.

From the Desk of Laura Barrera

Data Supports No-Till Regarding Phosphorus Runoff

By Laura Barrera posted on October 4, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Blake Vince doesn’t believe farmers are facing a nutrient runoff problem, but something else. “We have a soil water infiltration problem,” he told a group of people attending the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority Farm to Coast tour.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Passing No-Till Onto the Next Generation

By John Dobberstein posted on September 14, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

While brain drain has been a problem in family farming for quite a while, there are still plenty of children who go to college and return home to participate in the family business. And in the coming years there will be one of the biggest transfers of farm ownership in history.

The Hope in Healthy Soil: How Do You Plant Without Plowing?

May 16, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

This video from the USDA explains how no-till planters work and how no-tilling results in a wide range of on- and off-farm benefits.

From The Desk of Laura Barrera

Have Patience Now for a Successful Corn Season

By Laura Barrera posted on April 19, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

While you may be itching to get into the fields, remember that planting sets the stage for the rest of the season, so make sure you’re planting in optimal conditions.

Growers Use Chart to Help Choose Cover Crops

June 10, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: USDA-ARS

An online tool called the "Cover Crop Chart" is helping U.S. farmers decide which cover crops to plant and is generating interest from growers in other countries.

From the Desk of Laura Allen

Glyphosate Resistance: What’s Your Plan?

By Laura Barrera posted on May 19, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

About 78% of growers said they were concerned or "extremely" concerned about resistant weeds. Nearly half the audience had been no-tilling for 15 years or longer.

5 Steps to Ensure Conservation Compliance

April 17, 2015 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

To be eligible to receive many USDA benefits, including loans and federal crop insurance premium subsidies, growers must comply with requirements for highly erodible lands and wetlands.

From The Desk of John Dobberstein

Use No-Till Residue to Create ‘Your Own’ Water

By John Dobberstein posted on April 9, 2015 | Posted in Residue Management

There isn’t much you can do to stop a drought. But you can create your own water to fight a drought by parking the plow, covering your soils and using low-disturbance drills, says Jerry Hatfield, lab director for the National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment in Ames, Iowa.

USDA Projects Fewer Soybean Acres for 2015

February 28, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Despite reports suggesting many farmers may switch more acres from corn to soybeans due to lower production costs, the USDA dismissed expectations for increased soybean plantings.

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