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4 Tips to Plan Ahead for a Dry Year

By James Hoorman posted on November 3, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

The Midwest is dry and experiencing drought problems, especially the Mississippi river with reduced barge traffic. Many no-tillers want to know what is the probability of a drought next year?

Valent Enters Direct-Sales U.S. Market

October 13, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

The announcement marks a change in the market strategy for Valent BioSciences.

Four Major Impacts Mycorrhizae Has on No-Till Crops

‘Beneficial’ may not be what no-tillers think of fungi, but arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi is capable of protecting and nourishing plants, leading to higher yields for less cost.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 13, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

Just underneath the soil surface are thousands of microorganisms, playing an important role not only in the soil, but the success of the crops planted into them.

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Power of Legumes, Part 4

Biological tests on Mark Watson’s Alliance, Neb., farm show legumes can bring some ‘pop’ to microbial biomass levels in no-tilled soils.

By Mark Watson posted on January 13, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Recently, I visited about the results of the biological tests we ran on our winter-wheat stubble, which showed very low microbial activity.

Power of Legumes, Part 3

Five fields sampled for biological diversity and measured with the Phospholipid Fatty Acid (PFLA) test showed some interesting results.

By Mark Watson posted on December 23, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

On our farm we sampled five fields for biological activity this fall. We waited to sample the fields until the middle of September. The reason we waited was to get some rain so we could get our probe in the ground. We also figured moisture may increase the amount of biological activity.

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