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CTIC, SARE Release 2016 Cover Crop Survey Results

January 19, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education

With over 2,000 farmers participating in the fourth annual survey, results once again showed that corn and soybean yields increased following cover crops.

CTIC Names New Executive Director

July 7, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Conservation Technology Information Center

The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) has named its project director, Chad Watts, as the organization's new executive director.

Results of Cover Crop Survey Detail Yield Boosts, Soil Benefits

November 18, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

For the second year, a national survey of farmers has documented a yield boost from the use of cover crops in corn and soybeans, as well as a wide variety of other benefits.

Tips For Making Radishes Part Of A Dynamic No-Till System

A great beginner’s cover crop, oilseed radishes can tap into underground nutrients, increase water-infiltration rates and ultimately help boost crop yields.

By Laura Barrera posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops

Since he started seeding radishes as cover crops 6 years ago, Illinois no-tiller Daniel Steidinger says higher yields and improved water infiltration are two major benefits he’s seen.

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No-Tillers Ahead When It Comes To Adding Cover Crops To Their Rotation

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Data from a recent cover-crop survey offers solid evidence that no-tillers are ahead of many other farmers when it comes to recognizing the value of keeping their ground covered throughout the year.

Get Digging, No-Tillers!

By Laura Barrera posted on July 19, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

Resource soil scientist and geologist Roger Windhorn says no-tillers should get their hands dirty to find out what’s really going on in their soils.

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Going 'Underground'

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

In the 40 years I’ve been tracking no-till, soil biology has never received as much attention as it does today. As no-tillers refine their systems, more are recognizing the importance of doing a better job of managing the millions of critters living under the soil surface.

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No-Tillage Is Number One

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

When it comes to ranking the most important developments in American agriculture over the past 75 years, a panel of conservationists recently placed no-till right at the top of the list.

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No-Tillage Is Number One

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2012

When it comes to ranking the most important developments in American agriculture over the past 75 years, a panel of conservationists recently placed no-till right at the top of the list.

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Switchgrass-Based Ethanol Nets Major Energy Gain

March 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment

Switchgrass grown for biofuel can produce 540% more energy than needed to grow, harvest and process into cellulosic ethanol, according to estimates from a large on-farm study conducted by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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