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WSJ: The Dirty Little Secrets Behind Earthworms

July 3, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management

The Wall Street Journal weighs in on the benefits of no-till systems and the favorable environment created for earthworms.

Scientists Find Tillage Damages Earthworm Populations

June 5, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: University College Dublin

University College Dublin reports that conventional tillage is severely damaging earthworm populations around the world, and the deeper the soil is disturbed, the more harmful it is to earthworms.

[Podcast] Enabling No-Till Yields to Increase with Earthworms and Drainage

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome retired USDA-ARS soil researcher Doral Kemper to share how no-tillers can increase their soil’s water table with earthworms.

May 25, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Organic Matter: The Lifeline of Soil

February 20, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Focusing on growing your soil, instead of just growing yields, could help farmers reach their yield goals, says a crops and soils specialist from Kansas State University Extension.

Weed Series: Prevent Flowering for Best Control of Giant Ragweed

No-till systems both help and hurt management of this long-emerging weed, making prevention a critical step in its control.

By Laura Barrera posted on December 17, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

While it may not be the biggest weed concern for no-tillers in the Corn Belt, giant ragweed is still very much a threat.

Balancing Phosphorus Needs and Soil Health

September 16, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: International Plant Nutrition Institute

Loading reduction targets for phosphorus — particularly those aimed at reducing losses of dissolved phosphate — may not be met through soil health alone, and definitely require attention to nutrient application placement and timing as well, says the International Plant Nutrition Institute.

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Healing Battered Fields, Pastures with Adaptive Grazing

By John Dobberstein posted on July 13, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

No-tillers with livestock can improve soil health and increase forage production by moving animals more frequently, controlling field access and increasing recovery times for plants, says grazing consultant Allen Williams.

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Soil Health in Field and Forage Crop Production

Improve Soil Health for Higher Yields and Long-Term Profitability!

| Posted in 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 Push Beyond Barriers at National No-Tillage Conference

Reasons to spread out fertility, how to resolve compaction with cover crops and ways to fight herbicide resistance were among the many lessons no-tillers took away from the 24th conference.

February 15, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

MORE THAN 1,000 no-tillers from seven countries gathered in the Crossroads of America this January to learn from some of the most experienced no-tillers and respected experts at the 2016 National No-Tillage Conference.

Earthworms an Indicator of Soil Health

January 7, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Kansas State University Extension explains how earthworms benefit soil fertility, organic matter and physical properties, and what to do to increase their population.

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