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Lady the Cow Enjoys Cover Crops

September 21, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: NRCS Oklahoma

Ever wonder what cows are doing when we're not looking? Watch this cow's-eye-view of cows exploring and chowing down on a cover crop. Cover crops are an exceptional farming tool to build soil health, stop erosion and retain soil moisture. As it turns out, cows are very fond of covers, too.

No-Till, Covers and Livestock Tame Volatile Weather Challenges

Howling winds, dryness and poor soil quality create tough conditions in South Africa, but Egon Zunckel is making no-till work with limited irrigation, cover crops and livestock.

By Mark McNeely posted on September 16, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Howling winds, dryness and poor soil quality create tough conditions in South Africa, but Egon Zunckel is making no-till work with limited irrigation, cover crops and livestock.

No-Tilling Tames Slopes, Makes Tough Soils Productive

Tim Weiser accesses highly erodible, sloping acres with no-till that would have otherwise been unfarmable with tillage — realizing cost savings in the process.

By Ian Gronau posted on September 16, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health, Water Management

Tim Weiser accesses highly erodible, sloping acres with no-till that would have otherwise been unfarmable with tillage — realizing cost savings in the process.

Insights into Grain Phosphorus and Potassium Numbers

By Emerson Nafziger posted on September 8, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Illinois

Corn and soybean take up relatively large amounts of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), and much of this P and K ends up in the grain that is taken off the field during harvest. In order to keep soil nutrient levels from dropping over time, the amounts removed need to be replaced by applying fertilizer or manure. In order to know how much nutrient a crop removes, we need to know how much there is in a bushel of harvested grain.

The Buck Stops at the Bottom Line

By Mark McNeely posted on September 6, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

No-till practices and seeding cover crops offer soil health benefits, but a newly released study also touts the direct economic benefits of these conservation methods.

When to Consider Foliar Fungicide Applications on Corn

Under certain conditions, applying a fungicide to corn may provide an economic return. A look at a few key criteria will help in determining whether to apply fungicides or wait things out.

July 20, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

Under certain conditions, applying a fungicide to corn may provide an economic return. A look at few key criteria will help in determining whether to apply fungicides or wait things out.

March 2017 Poll: Yield Increase from Cover Crops

February 17, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops

Do you believe you’ve seen a yield increase from using cover crops on your no-till operation, and if so, how much?

No-Till Notes

Building a More Successful No-Till Rotation

The key is constructing a rotation that fully utilizes available moisture and produces enough residue for the whole no-till system to succeed, says No-Till Notes columnist Mark Watson.

By Mark Watson posted on November 9, 2016 | Posted in Residue Management, Seeding & Planting, Water Management

The key is constructing a rotation that fully utilizes available moisture and produces enough residue for the whole no-till system to succeed, says No-Till Notes columnist Mark Watson.

Managing the Cattle and Cover Crop Portfolio

Max Martin is seeing improved forage optimization, healthier cattle and more robust soils on his Texas ranch after shifting to a no-till, cover-crop system.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 9, 2016 | Posted in Residue Management, Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Max Martin is seeing improved forage optimization, healthier cattle and more robust soils on his Texas ranch after shifting to a no-till, cover-crop system.

Diversity Works

May 25, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops

Justin King and Bruce Unruh of Burlington, Colo., discuss how they’re making no-till and a diverse array of cover crops work on their 3,000-acre farm where they raise wheat, corn, soybeans and milo.

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