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2nd Annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study

No-Tillers Continuing Their Cover Crop Investment

Cover Crop Strategies’ exclusive benchmark study finds more growers dedicated to covers, reducing conventional tillage.
In the 2nd Annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study published by Cover Crop Strategies, editors found that growers have remained relatively consistent in the management practices, motivations, challenges and expenses of their cover crop programs. 


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Precision Irrigation and Grain Storage Boost Yields, ROI

Western Alabama’s Dee River Ranch sees positive return on its no-till investment with the adoption of technologically-advanced irrigation and grain storage systems.
Precision irrigation and storage technology plays a big part in the economic sustainability of Dee River Ranch near Aliceville in western Alabama. 


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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Moving From Fertile Farm Ground to Potentially Greener Pastures

Constricted by expensive Shenandoah Valley farmland, long-time no-tiller Anthony Beery relocated, and put his no-till know-how to work, tackling more marginal acres.

The Shenandoah Valley is to a farming community what Manhattan is to a suburban community. Densely populated, rent is astronomical and buying property requires significant bank roll.


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No-Till Roundtable: What has turned out to be your best cover crop seeding method to date, and why?

A: I think drilling might be the best way. But we went to seeding with a 45-foot Phillips harrow with a Valmar air seeder mounted to it. This allows me to cover a lot of ground in a short period of time, as seeding cover crops successfully is all about timing. Plus, there isn’t as much wear and tear as on a grain drill. 


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Fixing a Leaky System with Cover Crops

Facing continued leaching of agricultural nutrients into streams and waterways, researchers are studying cover crops for their ability to stop the leaks. So far, the results are mixed.
COVER CROPS are having a moment and have been widely praised for their ability to combat soil erosion, suppress weeds, increase organic matter, cycle nutrients and more.  


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3 Signs Your Soil Microbes May Be Out of Balance

Soil microbes may be hidden from view below ground but clues to how they’re affecting soil health can be readily seen by the naked eye, says molecular biologist Dave Stark.
It's become widely understood that a single teaspoon of soil contains thousands of different species of microbes, and more than 1 billion individuals. But imbalances in the microbiome can cause problems. The following are three visual clues that your soil microbiome may be unbalanced.
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5 No-Till Lessons with Chris Teachout

Utilizing on-farm research, the Shenandoah, Iowa, grower leaves no stone unturned in his quest to get beyond the basics and boost biomass production and soil health.
Since the 1980s, Chris Teachout and his family have been using conservation practices on their farm, and the operation has been no-tilled for the last two decades.
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Battling Herbicide-Resistant Weeds in Non-GMO Soybeans

No-tillers can get a premium for growing non-GMO soybeans — but not if herbicide resistant weeds win out. Step up to the challenge with advice from weed scientist Mark Loux.

The increasing incidence of herbicide-resistant weeds is a headache for many no-tillers, but for those trying to deliver product for the growing non-GMO market, it’s especially challenging.
 


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