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Signing Off: Mark Watson Pens Last ‘No-Till Notes’ Column

By Mark Watson posted on August 24, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management, Water Management

Longtime educator for the Panhandle No-Till Alliance shares gratitude to agriculture influencers, industry leaders and readers for helping no-till thrive in the Great Plains.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

8 Things Learned at Farming Evolution

By John Dobberstein posted on March 9, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

Earlier this month, about 170 people attended the Farming Evolution no-till conference in Holyoke, Colo., where attendees covered a number of topics related to no-till practices, cover cropping and soil health principles.

Accountant to Farmer: Finding Moisture in Dry Soil Conditions

February 4, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Natural Resources Conservation Service

Douglas Poole discusses how no-till practices, and some help from the NRCS' EQIP program, are helping him raise canola, sunflowers and spring crops in a part of Washington that only sees 7-9 inches of annual moisture.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Crop Insurance Rules Still Hinder Cover Crop Adoption

By John Dobberstein posted on October 14, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

While it’s clear cover crops have plenty to offer in revitalizing farms on the Great Plains, there is still a lot of apprehension among growers about how covers might affect crop insurance eligibility in those fields.

Ray McCormick (right) talks with NRCS Chief Jason Weller about his experience using Conservation Client Gateway.

USDA: With the Conservation Client Gateway, Conservation is Just a Click Away

June 4, 2015 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

During his 30 years of working with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Ray McCormick has made many trips to his local field office. However, now that he has a Conservation Client Gateway account, Ray can replace most of those trips with a few clicks of the mouse.

[Video] No-Till Farming in the Early 80's

May 15, 2015 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Source: NRCS

Created by NRCS to promote no-till in the 80s. Montgomery County producers examples of conservation success with no-till.

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.

NRCS Launches Cover Crop Costs Tool

March 5, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

The Cover Crop Economic Decision Support Tool helps growers, landowners and others make informed decisions when considering whether to use cover crops.

Conservation Stewardship Program Deadline Approaching

February 5, 2015 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

New enrollments for the Conservation Stewardship Program will be accepted through Feb. 27, 2015. The program is designed to reward farmers, ranchers and foresters for maintaining existing conservation, and also the adoption of additional conservation measures.

Succeeding at No-Till Without ‘Chasing Acres’

After nearly quitting on agriculture, Jonathan Cobb is rebuilding his family’s central Texas farm through no-till practices, intense cover-crop mixes and rotational grazing to amass ‘soil wealth.’

By Jim Steiert posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Less is proving more for Jonathan Cobb — fewer acres, lower expenses for equipment, fertilizers and herbicides and more hope about his future in farming.

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No-Till Legend Concerned About Corn Profits in 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Industries, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains why it’s going to be tough to “not lose a lot of money this year” on corn. Plus, we ask our readers, “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned are you about drought this year?” Hear why some farmers are worried, and why others aren’t very worried at all.

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