The U.S. saw a slight increase in no-tillage adoption during the past 5 years, despite declines in the number of overall farms and acres used for agriculture.
Could the catastrophic dust storm along I-55 in Illinois in May have been prevented? YES! If the farmland had been in continuous no-till with cover crops, there would have been no dust. No dust. No deaths. No injuries. No crashed vehicles.
As Corn Belt states seek ways to curb nitrogen flow from farms into the Gulf of Mexico, new University of Illinois research adds evidence for winter cover crops as an important part of the solution.
Agronomist Gonzalo Albizu, who has a master's in no-tilling and a passion for cover crops, is bringing his knowledge of the tools giving farmers great results in Argentina to the U.S. to help Illinois farmers improve their systems. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.
USDA’s Risk Management Agency rolled out PACE earlier this year to support stewardship of fertilizer, and it will continue to be offered in select counties of Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, growers from across the U.S. share their predictions for the upcoming planting season, including one no-tiller who’s “bullish” about a great spring.
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