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Getting Out of a No-Till Rut with Cover Crops

Seventh-generation farmer Brian Gunderson is finding a new gear for his no-till system with the benefits of cereal rye and other cover crops.
Taking the "long view" of farming comes more naturally to some growers than it does for others. But for Brian Gunderson it may come more naturally because his farm in Waterford, Wis., has been in the family for 170 years.
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Responsible Nutrient Management

3 No-Tillers Honored for Responsible Nutrient Management Practices in 2018

The 11th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners is reaping the rewards from planting green, building soil organic matter and applying fertilizer with precision.
Planting green, managing water usage and building soil organic matter lead to no-till success for growers in Indiana, Kentucky and Arkansas.
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First-Ever National Cover Crop Summit Announced

No-Till Farmer editors have announced the launch of the first-ever National Cover Crop Summit — a free virtual event which will be held March 20-21, 2019.
No-Till Farmer editors have announced the launch of the first-ever National Cover Crop Summit — a free virtual event which will be held March 20-21, 2019.
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Growth of No-Till Movement Paced by No-Till Trailblazers

The 23rd Class of No-Till Innovators has supported the rise of no-tilling across the U.S. with their work supporting reduced erosion, better nutrient management and improved soil health.
Three individuals and one organization are being recognized as the 23rd Class of No-Till Innovators for their commitment to the advancement of no-till farming.
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Carl-Vandermolen

No-Tilling Makes Continuous Cropping Work in Dry Climate

Leaning on the expertise of local researchers, Carl Vandermolen has diversified his no-till rotation and found another level of soil health.
The Gallatin Valley is a bustling place. Snug in the shadow of towering Rocky Mountain peaks, the valley is home to Montana State University, the hip and thriving town of Bozeman and a diverse, often progressive community of farmers — ranging from container hydroponic growers of salad greens to large-scale commercial producers — that make it feel more like a California valley than one in Montana.
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rick williams

Improving Yields with Test Plots, Twin-Row Corn

From twin-row corn to in-furrow fertilizer adoption, Elwood, Ind., no-tiller Rick Williams embraces the risk-reward nature of farm trials on a 650-acre corn and soybean operation.
While taking a 15-year hiatus from farming, Elwood, Ind., no-tiller Rick Williams had every intention of eventually returning to the family farm he grew up on, contingent on completing a promise he made to his father, Jerry, of getting an education first.
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Annie Dee
What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-tilling, Cover Crops Help Tame Troublesome Soils

Abused, heavy clay soils are now almost fluffy and far more productive thanks to careful management focused on improvement.
We went from farming white sugar sand to farming the heaviest of clay soils when my family moved our farming operation from Florida to Alabama in 1989. To say the move made farming a bit different would be a drastic understatement.
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Frank Comments

The New $867 Billion Farm Bill Includes Benefits for No-Tilling, Strip-Tilling, Terminating Cover Crops, Improving Soil Health and Sequestering More Carbon

While much has been written on the economic aspects of the 2018 Farm Bill, the legislation included a number of items of special interest to no-tillers. Probably the most important one is new language specifically defining the rules for cover crop termination.
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