As a no-tiller, any form of tillage is usually a bad word and some no-tillers are adamant that any form of soil disturbance is taboo. However, there are places where some form of ‘tillage’ has its place and can add value to a no-till system. All the worms, microbes and organic matter that no-till fosters won’t always be the solution to every soil problem.
Penn State Extension recommends growers review whether the 2-bushels-per-acre seeding rate is the appropriate rate for seeding their cereal rye cover crop, based on their goals.
Not convinced cover crops are a good investment? Many of your fellow no-tillers may disagree. See SARE’s fourth annual cover crop survey to find out why.
Indiana strip-tiller Doug Davenport has spent 15 years experimenting with slight changes in fertilizer application, cover crops and equipment setups to get the most from his strip-till system.
Doug Davenport's 4,000-acre operation reinforces the idea that one size does not fit all for farming. The Kingman, Ind., strip-tiller has spent many years — and plans to spend many more — figuring out field-by-field the best management practices on his farm.
Davie Stephens talks about how he decided to try seeding cereal rye with a ground rig after harvest to help establish new waterways. The results came out better than he expected, and he’s looking forward to using it as an alternative to aerial seeding.
With small grain harvest completed and corn silage harvest coming up, Penn State Extension says now is the time to get cover crop seed and have plans prepared to keep the soil covered.
No-tiller Steve Pope is working with cover crops and interseeding on the family’s Oklahoma farm to improve crop diversity, reduce weed pressure and rebuild worn-out soils.
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