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No-Till, Double-Cropping Provide Steady Results for Michigan Dairy

Clair Armbrustmacher continues to advance his successful but somewhat solitary no-till system to include twin-row and cover crops.

By Martha Mintz posted on May 28, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

Clair Armbrustmacher continues to advance his successful but somewhat solitary no-till system to include twin-row and cover crops.

Carbon Contracts: Know What You’re Signing

March 30, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Ag Update

If farmers are adding strip tillage, cover crops, or perennial crops to their operations, they might be able to receive a carbon credit payment per acre, too. While the market is still new, early adapters need to study so they're prepared.

Returning Nitrogen to Soils Without Chemicals

July 31, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Phys.org

While agricultural production around the world struggles with declining soil health, Australian researchers are investigating production of a sustainable organic nitrogen fertilizer made from aquatic cyanobacterial biomass — ideally suited for badly degraded areas reliant on chemical fertilizers, says Flinders University.

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[Webinar] Establishing Biology at Planting to Supply Nutrients For A Successful Season

April 1, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Watch this webinar about regenerative agriculture, where John Kempf and Ted Bruns give you the keys to a successful season. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

From The Desk Of John Dobberstein

Eliminating Tillage, Saving Soil and Cashing in on Organic Methods

By John Dobberstein posted on March 11, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops

A specialty grower out West shares his farm’s story about organic production and soil health improvement with the help of no-till practices, cover crops, compost and more.

Spice Up Corn & Soybeans with Cover Crops

A Kansas grower shares how his family’s no-till operation has successfully combined cover crops with both corn and soybeans during the online National Cover Crop Summit: Fall 2020 Edition.

October 21, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops

Corn and soybeans are the two most common crops grown in the U.S. But many growers who raise those crops might not know how to break the corn and soy cycle to include cover crops.

Breaking Through to the ‘Root’ Cause of Compacted Soil

Soil compaction can limit yields, cause flooding and runoff and limit nutrient uptake in plants. But breaking up compacted soils with iron is not the answer, according to soil health consultant Jim Hoorman — biology is.

By Julia Gerlach posted on October 19, 2020 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

Soggy fields and heavy grain carts are a common combination in fall, and can lead to deeply rutted and compacted fields. And it’s no joke. Soil compaction can reduce yields by up to 60% and it’s been shown to persist for up to 9 years, according to Jim Hoorman.

New Way of Analyzing Soil Organic Matter Will Help Predict Climate Change

October 1, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Baylor University

A new way of analyzing the chemical composition of soil organic matter will help scientists predict how soils store carbon — and how soil carbon may affect climate in the future, says a Baylor University researcher.

So How Much is No-Till Worth? Calculating the Value of No-Till in Land Rental, Sales

Land appraisals don’t take management practices into account, but they should, says Paul Overby. The no-tiller and student of sustainability practices is on a quest to get the benefits of no-till and cover crops hard-coded into the appraisal system.

By Julia Gerlach posted on September 8, 2020 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

As a No-Tiller, do you know how much value — if any — no-till practices bring to your land? In terms of actual dollars, what is the value of increasing soil organic matter, improving water infiltration or installing drain tile? And are these factors top of mind when purchasing or renting land?

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