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No-Till Brings New ‘Shade’ Of Higher Yields, Profitability
Johnny and Brian Moore’s switch to no-till, cover crops and a diverse rotation has stopped erosion, improved organic matter and made their North Carolina farm’s high-clay soils more productive.
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A Cover Crop Bonus: Weed Suppression
With the pipeline of new herbicides hitting the market shrinking in the next decade, wisely chosen cover crops that establish quickly and are controlled properly can keep weeds at bay.
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USDA Clarifies Cover Crop Rules For FSA’s ACRE Program
No-tillers can now seed cover crops and still be eligible for ACRE payments, but more changes are expected with the pending Farm Bill.
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Roller System Kills Covers, Plants Corn In One Pass
No-tiller’s homemade planter rolls and crimp covers and eliminates a spring burndown trip.
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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.
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