Loretta Sorensen

Embracing Diversity Brings On No-Till Profitability

Combining grazing, full-season cover crops and diverse rotations is putting more wealth in the soil, and in the bank, for South Dakota no-tiller Levi Neuharth.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on April 27, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

It’s no accident that Levi Neuharth is keeping diversity in his cropping strategy, microbial activity in his soil biology and more money in his pocket.

Using Residue Layers, Precision Tools to Boost No-Till Profitability

Variable-rate seeding and fertilizer application, and keeping fields covered, is enhancing South Dakota grower Todd Yackley’s successes with no-tilling.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on March 23, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Without the use of precision ag tools, Todd Yackley believes he’d be far less successful no-tilling 40,000 acres near Gettysburg in central South Dakota.

No-Till Diversity Stretching from Border to Border

Seeding covers to sequester carbon and invite beneficial insects is helping build soil health and reducing input costs for Pierre, S.D., no-tiller Mark Weinheimer.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on March 14, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Mother nature doesn’t pay monthly bills, but Mark Weinheimer believes taking her lead, by implementing low-disturbance farm operations, diverse plant species and support for wildlife, are helping him pay his.

No-Till Commitment Leads to Higher Yields, Less Runoff

On Mark Rohrich’s North Dakota farm, no-tilling provides the needed moisture and soil quality to triple wheat yields and add new options to the rotation.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on December 9, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Observation was the first thing that helped the Rohrich family in North Dakota realize the benefits of converting to no-till practices.

The Soil ‘Was Just Lifeless’

Chadron, Neb., no-till Larry Pahl is going at his own pace as he builds a diverse no-till system that is boosting soil organic matter and improving crop yields.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on November 11, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health

Chadron, Neb., no-till Larry Pahl is going at his own pace as he builds a diverse no-till system that is boosting soil organic matter and improving crop yields.

Precision No-Till System Beats the Odds

Lansford, N.D., no-tiller Matthew Undlin uses proper variety and hybrid choices, cover crops, livestock and even closed-circuit cameras to fine-tune his early no-till successes.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on October 28, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Even without the support of his farming family or experience with no-till, Matthew Undlin made up his mind he wanted to give no-till practices a try.

Seeing is Believing: No-Till Fortifies Great Plains Farm

Chamberlain, S.D., grower Steve Reimer finds that no-tilling, mixes of cover crops and conservation-minded grazing is maximizing moisture retention and boosting soil organic matter.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on September 9, 2015 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

Chamberlain, S.D., grower Steve Reimer finds that no-tilling, mixes of cover crops and conservation-minded grazing is maximizing moisture retention and boosting soil organic matter.

No-Till Diversity Stretching from Border to Border

By Loretta Sorensen posted on August 12, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Pierre, S.D., no-tiller Mark Weinheimer says using cover crops to sequester carbon, and invite beneficial insects to his fields, is building soil health and reducing input costs on his farm.

No-Till and Cover Crops Show Promise for Wyoming Farm

Farming in a semi-desert, Richard and Garrett Klein hope more living roots and less tillage will reduce irrigation needs and improve compacted, light soils.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on July 8, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

It's only been 2 years since first-generation Wyoming farmer Richard Klein and his son, Garrett, stepped into the no-till arena. While they're not ready to confirm any major soil or crop improvements as a result, they like the way no-till and cover crops are impacting their soils.

Turning No-Till Intercropping, Cover Crops Into a Cash Cow

Lessons learned from no-till adoption, and onfarm trials with intercropping, have helped North Dakota no-tiller Mark Jennings ramp up both yields and soil health in a limited-moisture environment.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on June 10, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

Mark Jennings once heard someone say it's a good practice to learn something new each day. When it comes to his no-till practices, he's striving to accomplish that.

Articles by Loretta Sorensen

Embracing Diversity Brings On No-Till Profitability

Using Residue Layers, Precision Tools to Boost No-Till Profitability

No-Till Diversity Stretching from Border to Border

No-Till Commitment Leads to Higher Yields, Less Runoff

The Soil ‘Was Just Lifeless’

Precision No-Till System Beats the Odds

Seeing is Believing: No-Till Fortifies Great Plains Farm

No-Till Diversity Stretching from Border to Border

No-Till and Cover Crops Show Promise for Wyoming Farm

Turning No-Till Intercropping, Cover Crops Into a Cash Cow

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