Manure

Discussing Manure, Cover Crops and Soil Health

April 12, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Saskatchewan farmer and agronomist Jocelyn Velestuk talks with the Alberta Canola Producers Commission about her love of soil, with tips on fertilizer, cover crops, manure and maintaining soil health.

9th Annual Benchmark Study

Fertilizer Sees Drastic Decline Among No-Tillers

No-tillers were conservative in their fertilizer use in 2016 for both corn and soybeans, and plan to continue cutting back in 2017.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

As no-tillers tightened their belts even more in 2016 due to continued low crop prices, fertilizer took one of the biggest hits.

[Podcast] Soil Testing to Achieve Adequate No-Till Nutrient Levels

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome the founder and president of Ward Laboratories Ray Ward to discuss the essential nutrients plants need.

November 15, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome the founder and president of Ward Laboratories Ray Ward to discuss the essential nutrients plants need.

Shoot for Higher Organic Matter by Relying on Residue

While increasing organic matter is a multi-year process, no-tillers can boost it even faster by ensuring there’s enough plant material to replenish what’s already in the soil and adding more residue.

By Laura Barrera posted on September 17, 2016 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

Despite making up only a small percentage of the soil — no more than 10%, according to the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — organic matter plays a critical role in the soil’s health and the crops raised on it.

Free eGuide

Soil Health in Field and Forage Crop Production

A publication to help farmers understand and improve their soil health through no-till systems.

| Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Productive agriculture depends on healthy soil. Soil guarantees that nutrients are made available in sufficient amounts during a plant’s life cycle and it holds water that is then available to plants. It also provides many critical ecosystem functions that are necessary for life. In this free publication from Penn State University, you’ll learn how you can protect this valuable resource through no-till.

No-Tillers Ready to Make Slight Cuts with Fertilizer

After increasing per-acre spends on fertilizer in 2014, no-tillers will try to trim expenditures mostly through cuts to soybean applications.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on April 17, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Year after year, fertilizer is the big gorilla in the room when it comes to farm expenditures. In 2014, the readers of No-Till Farmer spent an average of $85,513 per farm to feed their crops — far outpacing the average of $69,732 spent on average, per farm, for land rent.

Reconsider Manure Application with High Soil Moisture Conditions

April 2, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

With soil pores continuously filled with water this time of year, Penn State Extension says applying manure increases the risk of runoff.

Focus on Conservation Fuels Low-Cost Production, Long-Term No-Till Future

Contour farming, no-till, cover crops and a sustainable farming cycle are allowing Wisconsin No-TIller Jack Herricks and his family to remain profitable and viable for future generations to come.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Equipment

When Jack Herricks was 12 years old, his neighbor told him something about the importance of conservation that would stick with him through his whole life.