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To Till or Not to Till

October 23, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

The wet harvest last fall and continued saturated soil conditions this past spring in many parts of the country created a scenario that left many farmers scratching their heads: “To till or not to till…that is the question.”

Managing Phosphorus for Yield and Reduced Edge of Field Losses

October 15, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: Ohio State University

Managing nutrients is crucial for farmers today. Follow these eight guidelines from Ohio State University to manage phosphorus to protect yields and reduce runoff.

Which Farming Practices Help Soils Absorb Heavy Rains?

October 12, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: University of Nebraska — Lincoln

A synthesis of 89 studies across six continents has helped clarify which agricultural practices hold water when it comes to helping soils soak up precipitation — a factor critical to mitigating floods, outlasting drought, and stabilizing crop yields, according to the University of Nebraska.

Lessons from the Field: How Growers Profit from Regenerative Soils

Increasing plant diversity, adding livestock and following a simple soil-testing program can significantly add to the bottom line, growers say.

By Angela Lovell posted on October 12, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

In the not-so-distant future, the key to building a resilient and profitable farm operation may require farmers to see their system as a pyramid that that uses biological tools to build and manage healthy, productive soils and produce nutrient dense food.

Minimal Tillage, Cover Crops Work Together to Improve Soil Health and Hold Nutrients

Using no-till and strip-till along with cover crops can set your soils up for improved water infiltration and soil biological activity while maximizing nutrient resources.

October 10, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Facing challenges is a daily occurrence for farmers, but each day, the challenge looks different.

Your Chance to Drive Conversation on Water Technology

By John Dobberstein posted on September 26, 2019 | Posted in Water Management

Just like with no-till, cover crops or anything else in production farming, peer pressure can be a major driver of change and innovation. So if you’re wanting to do something about the water-use situation in your area and be a driver of change, this might be your chance.

Valley Irrigation Joins the THRIVE Innovation Platform

September 16, 2019 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Water Management

Valley Irrigation, a Valmont Company, has become the latest corporate partner to join the SVG Venture-THRIVE Venture & Innovation Platform, giving Valley the opportunity to partner with startups, participate in global pitch events, mentor accelerator startups, custom programs and workshops, and join SVG’s network of corporate AgTech partners.

Farm Groups Praise Trump Administration’s Repeal of Controversial WOTUS Rule

September 13, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: Associated Press

The Trump administration has revoked an Obama-era regulation that shielded many U.S. wetlands and streams from pollution but was opposed by developers and farmers who said it hurt economic development and infringed on property rights.

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How No-Tilling Can Help Growers Ease Flooding Issues

| Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Water Management

Now is the time to learn how to properly control the effects of flooding on your fields and crops with the use of no-tilling.

Cereal Rye, No-Till Practices Protect Soils, No-Tilled Cotton

Reduced soil disturbance and decades of rye has helped Jimmy and Spencer Smith keep their sandy soils in place, retain soil moisture and log the best-ever cotton crops.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 26, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Water Management

Big thunderstorms and high winds whipping through western Oklahoma don’t make farming an easy task. One wrong turn with the weather, or a poor management decision, can make or break a crop and profitability.

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