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Direct Management Leads Back to No-Till on UK Estates Farm

October 3, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

When managers of the Bradford Estates wanted to bring land under direct management, they turned to a farmer with no land. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

Study: Low-Seed-Rate Rye and Planting Green For Stable Yields

June 1, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: American Society of Agronomy

Overall, planting green had many benefits. It doubled the cereal rye biomass because it was able to live longer. While it resulted in drier soil at planting, planting green saved soil moisture later in the season and kept the soil cooler.

Adam Chappell Mulches Out of P and K

2022 Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners Award recipient is slashing synthetic inputs with no-till, cover crops and lots of added carbon.

By Brian O'Connor posted on May 3, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Adam Chappell remembers when he decided to remove two elements from his farm’s periodic table. Until 2015, the fourth-generation Arkansas no-tiller and 2022 Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners Award recipient had been purchasing the usual rates of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) on his family land outside of Cotton Plant, Ark., where he farms with his brother, Seth.

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.

Farmers, Scientists Seek Common Ground on Going Green

September 2, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Source: Minnesota Public Radio

Nick Vinje discusses his young journey converting his 1,700-acre farm in eastern North Dakota to no-till and his work with researchers testing cover crop ideas.

Sticking With No-Till, Covers Protects Yields And Waterways

Split nitrogen applications and cover crops are helping Iowa grower Ed Ulch improve his long-term no-till operation while enhancing the protection of local waterways.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

When Ed Ulch took the plunge with no-till during the 1970s, his main goals were economic: cut trips across the field, reduce expenses and hold the line on yields.

Three Keys To Controlling Weeds With Cover Crops

A weed scientist shares why effective cover crop termination, choice of weeds a grower is targeting and being mindful of herbicide carryover are crucial for controlling weeds with covers.

By Laura Barrera posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

When a no-tiller decides to add a cover crop to his farm system, there may be a number of results he’s hoping to achieve, and weed control is likely one of them.

Rye vs. Oat Cover Crops on a Manured Field: Environmental Benefits Vary Greatly

December 27, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Chris Graham, Harold van Es, and Bob Schindelbeck, Dept. Crop and Soil Sciences, Cornell University

Land application of manure creates conditions conducive to significant environmental losses of nutrients.

Opportunities For Summer Cover Crop Seeding

July 3, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: By Sjoerd Duiker, Soil Management Specialist, Penn State University

Small grain harvest has started and some fields are still open after a challenging spring, which means this is a golden opportunity for cover crop or summer forage seedings.

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Save On Nitrogen Costs

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Saving time and saving dollars are the major reasons cover crops have worked so well in no-till rotations for many Virginia growers.

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