Nutrient Management

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Turning to Covers for Better Soils and Livestock Health

Craig Watson says he’s getting more forage production per year, better animal health, and improved soil tilth and health thanks to adding cover crops to a portion of his Texas ranch.
There was a time when simple things like seeding grasses and taking soil samples was a chore for Craig Watson. When he plowed one of his fields to plant a new variety of fescue, the soil clods were so massive and hard that seedbed preparation was difficult.
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[Webinar] Focus on Starter Fertilizer: Identifying Options that Fit your No-Till System

Nearly 60% of No-Till Farmer readers will make at-plant applications of fertilizer when planting corn in the spring. Brian Banks, senior agronomist for The Andersons PureGrade, helps you sort through the pluses and minuses of the different types of products and formulations available for at-plant starter applications so that you get the right product for your management system.

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NNTC

Celebrating 25 Years of No-Till Excellence

Here are a few year-by-year memories from this annual midwinter event that got its start in 1993.
If you were to jot down all the reduced tillage learning opportunities that have occurred over the past 25 years at the National No-Tillage Conference, the numbers would be astronomical.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Cover Crops Transform Challenging Acres to Efficient Yield Leaders

No-tilling and cover cropping help Mark Turner reduce fertility needs and take fields considered too poor to grow corn to 200-bushel yields.
Pastures used to help hold the soil in place on the rolling hills that dominate our Kentucky farm. My dad raised cattle, so he would rotate fields between corn and hay. When he eventually retired, he liquidated the herd and shifted to row crops.
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[Podcast] 7 Keys to Running a Successful No-Till Operation

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome Idaho no-tiller Mike Wolpert to talk about the steps no-tillers need to take to ensure they have a successful operation in the long run.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome Idaho no-tiller Mike Wolpert to talk about the steps no-tillers need to take to ensure they have a successful operation in the long run.
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