Cover crops

No-Tillers Soak Up Knowledge During Record 20th NNTC

Cover crops, soil health, planter and drill performance and glyphosate resistance were popular topics at the milestone conference.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

An all-time record crowd took in 4 days of no-till knowledge, tips and discussion as the National No-Tillage Conference celebrated its 20th annual event last month.

Biosolids, Technology Boost Dryland No-Till

Nutrient-laden sludge, terraces, precision ag and equipment improvements help Nebraska no-tiller reclaim unproductive fields.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Water Management

Had Dave Nielsen simply accepted the early tales of frustration he heard, no-till might not have become the dominant practice on his dryland farm. Instead, he decided to place more trust in early no-till innovators and university experts in his area.

Getting Cover Crops Off The Starting Block

Whether it’s aerial, broadcast, drilling or a highboy, here are valuable tips for no-tillers on the art of properly seeding covers.

By Martha Mintz posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

Before the many benefits of cover crops can be reaped, the plants must first be successfully established.

No-Till Difference Makers Honored

The latest class of No-Till Innovators have strived to improve no-till practices and help farmers be better stewards of farmland.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Water Management

During the 20th National No-Tillage Conference, Syngenta and No-Till Farmer honored the 16th class of No-Till Innovators.

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No-Till Odds And Ends

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Part of the opportunity for me to recently present the “S.H. Phillips Distinguished Lecture In No-Till Agriculture” at the University of Kentucky was the chance to spend the day talking with faculty members and graduate students from around the world. Phillips was a pioneer in the early 1960s in getting no-till started on a commercial scale. And he would certainly be proud to know no-till has grown to an astounding 288 million acres today around the world.

9 Straight-Forward Ways To Boost No-Till’s Bottom Line

Soil testing, cover crops, tiling and a top-notch planter has helped no-tiller Jack Maloney hit corn yields topping 200 bushels.

By Martha Mintz posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Water Management

A systematic approach to no-till has Jack Maloney’s corn roots reaching deep and his yields hitting new heights.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Efficient Fertility, Cover Crops Set The Table For A Life Of No-Till

Cover crops, specialty products and strategic fertilizer placement provide a yield boost for veteran Pennsylvania no-tiller H. Grant Troop.

By Martha Mintz posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

I now know that what I was calling no-till in the early 1970s wasn’t what many would classify as no-till, but my farming operation now certainly fits the definition. Only the coulters on my no-till planter and drill crack the surface of my fields today.

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No-Till Odds And Ends

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2012

Part of the opportunity for me to recently present the “S.H. Phillips Distinguished Lecture In No-Till Agriculture” at the University of Kentucky was the chance to spend the day talking with faculty members and graduate students from around the world. Phillips was a pioneer in the early 1960s in getting no-till started on a commercial scale. And he would certainly be proud to know no-till has grown to an astounding 288 million acres today around the world.

Radishes Making No-Till Fields More Productive

Wisconsin no-tillers are finding radishes are valuable for breaking up compaction and producing nitrogen for the following year’s crop.

By Clair Urbain posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Yield data collected from field trials shows the value oilseed radishes hold as a late-season cover crop after winter wheat or following corn-silage harvest.

Groff, Ferrie To Speak At Cover Crop Conference

November 2, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops

Cover Crop Solutions, Steve Groff, Ken Ferrie, Ag Conservation Solutions, Dan Towery

Articles Tagged with ''Cover crops''

No-Tillers Soak Up Knowledge During Record 20th NNTC

Biosolids, Technology Boost Dryland No-Till

Getting Cover Crops Off The Starting Block

No-Till Difference Makers Honored

No-Till Odds And Ends

9 Straight-Forward Ways To Boost No-Till’s Bottom Line

Efficient Fertility, Cover Crops Set The Table For A Life Of No-Till

No-Till Odds And Ends

Radishes Making No-Till Fields More Productive

Groff, Ferrie To Speak At Cover Crop Conference

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