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Cover Crops Promote Higher Yields, Healthier Soils

Grower breaks up compaction & fights pests with several species in Great Lakes region

By Noah Newman posted on October 11, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Fourth-generation farmer John Burk grows corn, soybeans, dry beans, sugar beets and wheat across 4,300 acres in Bay City, Mich., just 10 miles south of Lake Huron.

John Deere Offers HarvestLab 3000 Grain Sensing for Combines

John Deere is now offering HarvestLab 3000 Grain Sensing on 2018 or newer John Deere S700 Series Combines.

January 30, 2023 | Posted in Equipment

John Deere is now offering HarvestLab 3000 Grain Sensing on 2018 or newer John Deere S700 Series Combines.

New FMC 3 Mode of Action Foliar Fungicide Targets Late-Season Diseases

Fungicide features a new, FMC-exclusive molecule in the SDHI class fluindapyr.

November 10, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

FMC is launching Adastrio fungicide on a limited commercial basis for the 2023 crop season. Adastrio fungicide is a foliar fungicide that combines three modes of action and is the first fungicide to use the newest molecule in the SDHI class, fluindapyr.

No Stone Unturned in Quest for Healthy Soils

Northwest Ohio no-tiller solves soil health puzzle with plant diversity, cover crops and heavy focus on water quality.

By Noah Newman posted on October 24, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Residue Management, Soil Health

One of the first things you’ll notice when pulling up to Les Seiler’s house is the personalized license plate on his car, with the letters “NO TIL.” Before you even shake the jovial farmer’s hand, it’s clear how enthusiastic he is about conservation ag, specifically soil health.

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No-Tiller Hopeful for Summer Barley Harvest in UK

September 19, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Source: Farmers Weekly

Merseyside, UK grower Olly Harrison talks about his second, summer, barley crop, minimal inputs, residue management and more in a 20-acre sandy field. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

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No-Till Serves as Entry Point for British Grower

September 12, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Source: Direct Driller Magazine

In 2016, British grower Ed Haynes knew he wanted to transition away from conventional farming. Organic seemed like a step too far, which left no-till, and regen. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

Reddick Farms Goes All in on No-Till and Cover Crops in Kentucky

Father-son duo takes leap of faith after eye-opening experience at National No-Tillage Conference.

By Noah Newman posted on August 30, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

No-till is nothing new for the Reddick family. Brad Reddick remembers growing up on the 1,800-acre farm in Bardwell, Ky., watching his father no-till the rolling grounds and conventionally till the creek bottom grounds over 50 years ago.

No 'Holy War' (Just Hole-y Data) on No-Till Carbon

By Brian O'Connor posted on August 10, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The article, published in Anthropocene magazine, cites a study published in the journal "Geoderma," and set for release in the journal's November issue. The study has some issues. Perhaps because no-tillers are passionate and proud folks who take their preferred agricultural practices seriously, some of them are hopping mad.

Diversified Crops and Grazing Cattle Provide No-Till Benefits

Northwest Kansas no-tiller says his soil building and nutrient cycling didn’t start until he added livestock to his diversified farming operation. He credits grazing and cover crops for erosion control and yield increases.

By Dan Crummett posted on February 28, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

When Michael Thompson was 18 he envisioned himself joining his parents in their farming operation in northwestern Kansas and becoming a dedicated, 100% cash grain farmer. However, life and generations of conventional farming got in the way.

Cover Crop Considerations after Small Grain Harvest

July 19, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Penn State University

Cover crops can be used for different reasons, such as to provide soil erosion protection, alleviate compaction, control weeds, fix atmospheric nitrogen for the next crop, harvest for hay, and as a grazing resource. The reason for using a cover crop will determine which species or mixture of species you choose, as well as how you manage it.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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