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Tips for Using Corn as a Cover Crop

June 24, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health, Strip-Till Farming

Source: University of Wisconsin Agronomy

This year traditional cover crop seed is hard to find. However, corn and soybeans can be considered a cover crop.

John Deere Announces Enhancements to MY20 S700 Series Combines

May 29, 2019 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management, Precision Agriculture

Updates to the John Deere Model Year 2020 S70 Series Combines include more automation, connected service and improved residue management.

What No-Till is All About

The resulting crop residue with no-till has a major impact on soil quality, productivity and the environment.

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 22, 2019 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

In the more than 45 years that I’ve been covering no-till, I’ve never seen anything that sums up the many merits of no-till as well as the chart shown here. It’s an excellent resource for showing rural and city folks alike what no-till is all about and the impact crop residue can have on improving yields, the environment and food security.

Major Causes of Soybean Yield Gaps in 10 States Identified

April 22, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

Source: University of Nebraska

For the past 3 years, researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and University of Wisconsin-Madison collected survey data from producer soybean fields planted in four growing seasons (2014-2017) in 10 states in the North Central region of the U.S. — Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, North Dakota, Ohio, Kansas and Minnesota.

Explore Soil Health on the Farm

February 22, 2019 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)

SARE’s new infographic, "What is Soil Health?", explores how sustainable management practices impact soil structure, water holding capacity and erosion while increasing the resilience and profitability of the entire system.

Calmer Corn Heads Introduces World's First 12-Bladed Chopping Stalk Roll

February 13, 2019 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Source: Calmer Corn Heads

Marion Calmer announces the release of the world’s first 12-bladed chopping stalk roll system to help solve agriculture’s growing residue management problem.

How Much Cover Crop Growth is Needed For Weed Control?

January 23, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Researchers in Nebraska share the results of Corn Belt studies on weed control with cover crops as the state investigates covers as a tool to protect fields.

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.

By Martha Mintz posted on January 10, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management, Water Management

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.

Cover Crops and Companion Crop Options for Wheat Growers in the Pacific Northwest

December 27, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

Source: Washington State University Extension

Wheat growers in eastern Washington may be interested a new Washington State University Extension technical bulletin that covers cover cropping and companion cropping for the Inland Northwest.

What is the Value of Soybean Residue?

December 26, 2018 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management, Soil Health

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

With a large amount of soybean residue being baled in the state this year, this article answers the specific questions University of Nebraska Extension has been receiving about why this baling is happening and the value of soybean residue.

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