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What's the ROI for Planting Cereal Rye Ahead of No-Till Soybeans?

January 25, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: University of Illinois

"The use of cover crops in modern Midwest corn-soybeans systems is in its infancy. However, strides are being made to make cover crops an economical part of agriculture."

No-Tiller's Cover-Cropped Acres 49 Degrees Cooler Than Bare Ground in High Heat

Management strategies, termination times & seed mixtures are all important aspects of a successful plan

December 6, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Strip-Till Farming

Source: Nebraska Farmer

It may have taken a “double-dog dare” for Oklahoma no-tiller Jimmy Emmons to try different crops and different cover crops in his rotation, but many of those experiments have paid big dividends in what Emmons calls “wow” moments.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

‘Every Year I Will Get Better’: No-Tiller Constantly Embraces Change

Ongoing learning & evaluation of technology, cover crops & other practices advance no-till operation

By Martha Mintz posted on November 29, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Every Year I will get better at farming. I will keep what works. I will change what doesn’t work, gladly adopting new technologies or practices if they demonstrate a more efficient or successful path forward.

Cover Crops Promote Higher Yields, Healthier Soils

Grower breaks up compaction & fights pests with several species in Great Lakes region

By Noah Newman posted on October 11, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Fourth-generation farmer John Burk grows corn, soybeans, dry beans, sugar beets and wheat across 4,300 acres in Bay City, Mich., just 10 miles south of Lake Huron.

Soil Livestock Makes Farming Easier for Longtime No-Tiller

40 years of no-till helps upper Midwest farmer eliminate erosion problems & boost soil organic matter

By Noah Newman posted on August 31, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Tuscola County, Mich., no-tiller Tom Hess always has one eye on the future. He has never shied away from thinking outside the box either, dating back to his days at Michigan State.

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No-Till Highlights: May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by NACHURS.

Spring Burndown Considerations: Air Temps & Herbicide Efficacy

April 28, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University

In the Spring, growers may experience challenges when controlling winter annuals weeds or terminating cover crops with glyphosate-based burndown herbicide programs, specifically when glyphosate is sprayed in cool, cloudy weather conditions.

Planting Green: Do Higher Cover Crop Seeding Rates Improve Weed Suppression?

By Teala Ficks posted on April 14, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Grow

The idea that increasing cover crop seeding rates will increase the cover crop’s biomass and weed suppressive benefits is a popular assumption.

Is Planting Green a Good Idea in Unseasonably Warm Weather?

April 13, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Penn State Extension

Research from Penn State and other institutions shows that planting green significantly dries the top 3 inches in the soil profile compared to planting into cover crops killed a week or more pre-plant.

VIDEO: Longtime No-Tiller Uses Old Feed Grinder to Blend Cover Crops

By Noah Newman posted on February 26, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Longtime no-tiller and strip-tiller Jeff Duling of Ottawa, Ohio, uses an old feed grinder to blend cover crop seeds in this video.

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