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May 15, 2026

The upcoming summer edition of No-Till Farmer's Conservation Tillage Guide will feature first-ever case study articles — an opportunity from the Editors of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer & Cover Crop Strategies.

No-Till, Cover Crops Could Help Combat Nutrient Runoff Due to Extreme Rainfall

By Marianne Stein posted on December 19, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Phys.Org

Nutrient runoff from agricultural production is a significant source of water pollution in the U.S., and climate change that produces extreme weather events is likely to exacerbate the problem. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at how extreme rainfall impacts runoff and suggests possible mitigation strategies.

New Cover Crop Information Map Centralizes Research and Farm Trial Data

June 3, 2020

As interest and integration of cover crops accelerate, the industry has been challenged in its ability to provide easy to access, comprehensive information. Recently, cover crop application company GO SEED developed the Cover Crop Information Map to provide a free, centralized platform for knowledge exchange.

The Impact of Cover Crops on Soil Organic Matter, Nutrient Cycling

June 1, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Lincoln Journal Star

The microbial activity in cover crops can provide soil fertility benefits and reduce the loss of nutrients but may not provide as much carbon sequestration as expected, says a researcher at Iowa State University.

Study Shows Cover Crops Boost Soil Microbial Life by 27%

March 5, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Phys.org

Only a fraction of conventional row crop farmers grow cover crops after harvest, but a new global analysis from the University of Illinois shows the practice can boost soil microbial abundance and diversity but termination method and tillage regime can impact results.

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.

Addressing Misconceptions About Carbon-to-Nitrogen Ratios and Nutrient Credits

July 18, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Source: North Dakota State University Extension

Most information on cover crops in books and even from some farmer speakers indicates low carbon-to-nitrogen ratios mean nitrogen will be released to the cover crop. But some research North Dakota State University Extension is finding otherwise.

National Wildlife Federation Searching for ‘Cover Crop Champions’

December 16, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: National Wildlife Federation

The National Wildlife Federation is accepting applications for farmers and conservation professionals to conduct outreach to promote cover crops and provide region-specific information and farming knowledge to farmers and crop advisors.

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Results of Cover Crop Research

April 27, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops

Roger Elmore, an agronomist for University of Nebraska Extension, gives an update on preliminary results from cover crop research at multiple sites across Nebraska.

Cover Crops Improve Soil Quality, Crop Yields in Central Kansas Research

December 31, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Cover crops can have several potential benefits for soil quality in a no-till rotation, says Kansas State University Extension soil management specialist DeAnn Presley.

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