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Thinking About Blending No-Till and Organic? Read This First.

By Brian O'Connor posted on June 9, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The report summarizes the basic planting schedule and points to the advantages the combination of organic and no-till soils can offer.

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[Webinar] Improving Soil Health with Cover Crops and a Diverse Crop Rotation

May 31, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management

In this webinar, Dan Forgey, agronomy manager for Cronin Farms, will discuss how the operation adopted a diversified no-till system in order to focus on improving soil health using cover crops in a rotation of corn, spring wheat, winter wheat, sunflowers, soybeans, flax, field peas and lentils.

Government, Non-Profit, Company Offer $2.6 Million for Covers

May 24, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Grants have been awarded to the non-profit groups American Farmland Trust, Ducks Unlimited, the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts, Minnesota Soil Health Coalition and Practical Farmers of Iowa.

Timing Cover Crop Termination to Meet Your Residue Goals

April 7, 2022 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: USDA

Cover crops are used to address multiple resource concerns and can provide a wide range of conservation benefits including reduced soil erosion, scavenged residual soil nitrogen, weed suppression, and supplemental livestock forage. The carbon to nitrogen (C:N) ratio of the cover crop determines the durability of the cover crop residue.

Harvesting Residue Nutrients with New Biologicals

Using a biological product to break down crop residue can speed nutrient cycling, boost soil organic matter and save wear-and-tear on tires.

By Pamela Karg posted on April 4, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

We only know about 10% of soil’s bacillus-like species, beneficial microbes widely used in industry and agriculture. Yet our knowledge of their diversity and distribution patterns in the soil is still rudimentary, says Larry Fiene of Planet Earth Agronomy.

Feed Earthworms, Improve Yields By Chopping Residue

Veteran no-tiller Marion Calmer uses earthworms to manage residue in his Alpha, Ill., no-till system.

By Michaela Paukner posted on April 2, 2022 | Posted in Residue Management

Marion Calmer sees residue as either an asset or a liability — depending on how you manage it. Calmer, the longtime no-tiller and ag entrepreneur from Alpha, Ill., has been conducting on-farm research since 1985 when he first started no-tilling.

Ask the Operator

How Do You Pick Your Corn Hybrids?

By Jim Leverich posted on March 11, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management, Precision Agriculture

No-Till Farmer's Conservation Ag Operator Fellow for 2022, Jim Leverich, discusses how he goes about selecting corn hybrids each year.

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Whats the Deal With Pop Up Placement?

By Jim Leverich posted on March 7, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management, Precision Agriculture

No-Till Farmer's Conservation Ag Operator Fellow for 2022, Jim Leverich, discusses why pop-up placement matters to his operation.

Relay Cropping of Soybeans into Small Grains Now Insurable by Special Agreement

February 7, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Soil Health

Source: USDA

For 2022, the USDA's Risk Management Agency will now allow soybeans relay cropped into an established small grain crop to be insurable via written agreement, according to a memo from Administrator Marcia Bunger.

NNTC 2022

NNTC Returns In-Person Amid Pandemic, Tornadoes

By Brian O'Connor posted on February 2, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Hundreds of no-till presenters, attendees gather to commemorate triple crown anniversary.

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