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Grazing to Improve Soil Health, Producer Profits

July 7, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ecologist Richard Teague continues to investigate how soil health can be improved and soil carbon increased through using Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing rather than continuous grazing.

USDA Announces Changes for Largest Conservation Program

September 1, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Natural Resources Conservation Service

In response to customer and partner input, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced today a significant update to the Conservation Stewardship Program, the nation’s largest conservation program by acreage.

No-Till Can Help Stop Climate Change, Food Insecurity

June 28, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Cross Slot

Soil scientist John Baker explains how no-till not only prevents more carbon from being released into the atmosphere, it returns it to the soil for future crop production

Cover Crops Key To Storing More Soil Organic Carbon

No-till practices alone may not sequester as much organic carbon in soil profiles as previously thought, but seeding cover crops could help rebuild it, says University of Illinois researcher Ken Olson.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 18, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Ken Olson doesn't dispute that no-till can sequester organic carbon in the soil, or provide numerous other benefits to farmers.

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Carbon Value Questioned

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Much of the research data over the past 20 years has suggested that switching from conventional tillage to no-till can sequester more soil-organic carbon.

New Online Tool Helps Producers Estimate Carbon Stowed in Soil

June 17, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

Source: USDA NRCS

A new online tool called COMET-FARM enables agricultural producers to calculate how much carbon their conservation actions can remove from the atmosphere.

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Save On Nitrogen Costs

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2011

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

Carbon Market Sags, But New Options On Horizon

The Chicago Climate Exchange is downsizing its operations, but it plans to roll out a new program for carbon offsets in 2011

By John Dobberstein posted on January 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), which ran the only national carbon-trading market in the U.S., is scaling back its operations.

How Ag Can Reduce Greenhouse Gasses

September 7, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

The American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America published a report titled “Agriculture’s Role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Capture.” The report highlights five ways to reduce emissions or increase capture of greenhouse gasses in agriculture.

Don’t Stand Still With No-Till

These no-till innovators refuse to be comfortable with their success and continually look for new ideas to improve their cropping program.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

The Rundahl family has had a highly successful 100% no-till program for more than 2 decades. But they've been quick to recognize that finding ways to improve is critical if you expect to continue with your no-till success.

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