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[Webinar] Digging into Crop Residue Breakdown: The Role of Soil Microbes

May 27, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

In this webinar, Holganix President of Agriculture, Dave stark Ph.D. will discuss the role of soil microbes in breaking down crop residue and building soil health.

Soil: Water Reservoir for Crop Production

July 9, 2020 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

Elwyn Taylor, Iowa State University climatologist, reported that 200-bushel corn needs 19 to 23 inches of water during the growing season. For 200-bushel corn at 75 degree F (soil temperature), corn needs 1-acre inch of water per week, doubling to 2 inches at 85 degrees F, and doubling again to 4 inches at 95 degrees F. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

Crop Residue Affects Soil Life Between Growing Seasons

June 17, 2020 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: American Society of Agronomy

After harvest in the fall, farmers take the harvested crops to market or store them on their farm. They don't take the whole plant from the field, though. The leftover parts of the plant, like the stalk and leaves from corn, remain in the field. This debris is called crop residue. Read more in this article from Phys.org and the American Society of Agronomy.

Crop Residue, Cover Crops Impact on Soil Health Parameters

April 28, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: South Dakota State University

Three years of data from South Dakota State University clearly suggest a positive impact of crop residue and cover crops on soil hydrological properties and overall soil health.

Tips for Integrating Residual Herbicides and Cover Crops

February 25, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Iowa State University Extension

A common question when incorporating cover crops into a production system is, will the cover crop interfere with the performance of residual herbicides included with the burndown treatment? This article from Iowa State University Extension will discuss the fate of residual herbicides applied to crop residue and living cover crops, and how this may influence herbicide effectiveness.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

No-Till Talking Points for the Coffee Shop

By John Dobberstein posted on November 22, 2018 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management, Soil Health, Water Management

The next time you’re in one of those seemingly hopeless debates with a clean-tilling neighbor about the value of no-till practices, turn to these talking points from the NRCS.

The Limitations of Removing Crop Residue from Fields

January 24, 2018 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Sterling (Colo.) Journal-Advocate

The removal of crop residue can address some challenges with reduced-tillage systems, but doing so should be weighed against the potential impact on soil productivity, environmental consequences and food availability, says an Extension agent from Colorado.

Crop Residue Removal: Impacts on Yield

December 14, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Source: University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Studies show that where moisture is not limited, residue removal can result in no yield reduction to yield increases for the subsequent crop.

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No-Till Benefits Explained from the Farmer’s View

December 11, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Monsanto

Josh has been no-till farming for 15 years and he takes us through some of the fundamental benefits of no-tillage in this video sponsored by Monsanto.

Scientists Compare Soil Microbes in No-Till, Conventional Tillage Systems at Pacific Northwest Farms

August 18, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: Phys.org

A long-term study of no-till plots adjacent to conventional tillage plots on wheat farms in Washington and Idaho comes to some interesting conclusions about the dynamics of bacterial and fungal communities.

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