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Making an Organic No-Till System Work with Cover Crops

By Chris Torres posted on February 6, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

Source: Farm Progress

At Mason’s Heritage Farm in Queen Anne’s County, Md., cover crops are just as important as corn and soybeans, and then some.

Longtime No-Tiller Experiments with Flown-on Cover Crops

Oats and radishes provide excellent results as no-tiller Randy DeSutter experiments with covers on 120 acres post-harvest corn and soybeans.

By Mark McNeely posted on July 14, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Oats and radishes provide excellent results as no-tiller Randy DeSutter experiments with covers on 120 acres post-harvest corn and soybeans.

Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Finds That Most Growers Still New to Using Cover Crops

Out of 400 large-acreage growers surveyed, 41% are currently seeding covers on their operations.

By Sarah Hill posted on October 7, 2021

The practice of using cover crops still has plenty of room for growth, according to the results of the August Purdue Ag Economy Barometer. Forty-one percent of growers with production of more than $500,000 annually said they are currently using cover crops, while 65% of growers responded that they had either used cover crops in the past or were currently using covers.

Timing, Moisture, Seeding Rate Matter when Overseeding Cover Crops

July 14, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: Iowa State University Extension

When seeding cover crops, the method makes a difference. For success in overseeding covers into a standing crop, either by broadcasting with high clearance equipment or aerially applying the seed, consider these tips from Iowa State University Extension.

SeedRight Seed Plates Enable Planting of Cover Crops and Wheat with a Planter

July 7, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops

Offering the flexibility to accurately plant cover crops, wheat and other small grains with a planter, SeedRight seed plates can help growers cover more acres in less time, while enjoying more control over depth and population.

Pros and Cons of 3 Cover Crop Seeding Methods

Three growers share their experiences with different cover crop seeding methods. Find out what worked for them and why they chose their preferred methods.

By Sarah Hill posted on September 9, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops

There are so many different ways to seed cover crops, it can be challenging for growers to choose which one will best suit their operation’s needs and be most effective at establishing the cover. There are pros and cons and costs to each approach, which can make it all the more difficult to figure out which one will work best for your acres.

Cover Crops Can Thrive, Even After Extreme Weather

August 28, 2020 | Posted in Residue Management

For growers whose acres were hit hard by the derecho, cover crops can get a boost from more seed-to-soil contact, additional sunlight and more growing time.

Don’t Overlook Drill Calibration to Get Cover Crops Off to a Good Start

By Julia Gerlach posted on August 13, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

An important but often overlooked step in seeding cover crops, drill calibration is easy to accomplish and can prevent wasted seed, time and frustration.

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No-Tillers Share New Approaches to Seeding Fall Cover Crops

July 25, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

We asked No-Till Farmer readers about their plans for seeding crops in fall 2020. From inoculants to bio-strips, readers share their visions for getting the perfect stand.

Prevented Planting Acres Turn Into an Unexpected No-Till Opportunity

Being in the right place at the right time — with the right mindset and cover crop mix — transformed a soggy spring situation into a new enterprise for Indiana no-tiller Don Thurston.

By Julia Gerlach posted on January 8, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Don Thurston grew up on a farm, but by the time he took up the practice as a young man, his father, Herb, who had farmed from the 1930s until 1978, had already retired and sold his equipment.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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