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How No-Till Benefits the World’s Population

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 15, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The continued growth of no-till offers a number of major environmental advances for people all around the globe.

Crop Diversification Can Improve Environmental Outcomes Without Sacrificing Yields

November 12, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Iowa State University

A new study shows diversifying agricultural systems beyond a narrow selection of crops leads to a range of ecosystem improvements while also maintaining or improving yields. But the study said some marketing and agricultural policy considerations will have to change for farmers to adopt diversification practices more widely, says Iowa State University.

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Forget About All The Hype! No-Tillers Don’t Want To Lose Any Nutrient, Soil And Environmental Benefits From Selling Residue Out Of Their Fields

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2013

No-tillers definitely understand the value of leaving residue in their corn fields. They recognize that corn stalks, leaves, husks and cobs help reduce soil losses, provide cheap nutrients, trim greenhouse emission levels, boost moisture levels, help organic matter, improve soil quality, reduce compaction and increase crop productivity.

Use Cover Crops To Alleviate Compaction

October 5, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops

With harvest already out of the way for some Ohio corn and soybean producers, there may be ample time this fall to repair compaction-damaged fields.

Manure Injection Gets A Closer Look

September 7, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Darrin Youker, Farm And Dairy

Pennsylvania is looking into new ways to deal with the old problem of manure. This year, Pennsylvania is using a $225,000 federal grant to study the benefits of injecting manure into farm fields.

Conservation Program Offers More Money

April 6, 2010

No-tillers and strip-tillers have until June 25 to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program, which now offers more money and access to qualified applicants under the final rules USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced June 3.

CTIC: Biotech Key To Food Needs

March 9, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: http://www2.ctic.purdue.edu/biotech/book.php

Biotechnology-derived crops and the sustainable farming systems they facilitate are key tools in the race to grow more food, feed, fiber and fuel while protecting the environment, the CTIC reports.

Do Whatever It Takes

After analyzing production costs, weather expectations and anticipated supply and demand for nine crops, four family members determine each year’s cropping mix.

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2009 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Few no-till operations keep more detailed accounting records than the Wittman family farm at Culdesac, Idaho.

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