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Kansas No-Tiller Uses Turnips For Cover

October 8, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: By Tim Unruh, Salina Journal

Mark Pettijohn builds failure into his farming operation and expects some stinkers while experimenting with "green" and "unconventional" methods. Sometimes he hits it big, however, and a field busts loose with gorgeous bounty.

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No-Tilling Into Living Grasses

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2010

Over the past 38 years, we've produced a handful of No-Till Farmer articles on no-tilling corn and other crops into a living cover, such as alfalfa sod, cereal rye or wheat. But it’s a tricky maneuver and one that has not caught on among many no-tillers.

Giant Miscanthus Studied For Biomass Crop Potential

June 10, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Giant miscanthus, which is a perennial warm-season grass from Asia, is garnering attention across the Midwest because of its high biomass output, its potential for conversion to ethanol and its adaptability to many different soil types.

Annual Ryegrass, Cereal Rye Have Important Differences

June 9, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops

Knowing the differences between annual ryegrass and cereal rye will allow farmers to choose the best applications for each crop, which will improve profitability.

Don't Short-Sell Cover Crop Benefits

Fertilizing a cover crop tailored to meet your cropping strategy could provide the majority of your following cash crop's nutrient needs.

By Mark Parker posted on November 1, 2009 | Posted in Cover Crops

The more Jim Millar works with cover crops, the more credit he’s willing to give them — credit for soil building, nutrient recycling, water infiltration and the nitrogen credit for the following crop.

Winter Annuals May Nail No-Till Fields

March 22, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: http://extension.missouri.edu

In addition to wet fields and localized flooding, this winter's record snow cover is likely to contribute to abundant winter annual weed infestations in no-till fields.

11 Tips For No-Tilling CRP Ground

Take advantage of the biological benefits of CRP by following no-till guidelines, says New Zealand no-tiller.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on March 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

The first impulse of many growers may be to plow under CRP ground when converting it back into cropland.

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Switchgrass-Based Ethanol Nets Major Energy Gain

March 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment

Switchgrass grown for biofuel can produce 540% more energy than needed to grow, harvest and process into cellulosic ethanol, according to estimates from a large on-farm study conducted by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Don’t Forget Nutrient Value When Harvesting Corn Stover

No-till corn stover could provide new revenue, but loss of nutrients from removed residue may offset income.

By Mark Moore posted on March 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Corn stover has generated a lot of attention as a potential new source of plant biomass to produce ethanol.

Southeast No-Tillers Finding Benefits To Heavy Cover Crops

Better water management, weed suppression helping to boost yield in system.

By Mark Moore posted on December 1, 2007 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Water Management

A recent article in No-Till Farmer cautioned that growers should kill ryegrass cover crops before they get taller than 2 feet.

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