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[Webinar] Regenerative Synergy: No-Till Practices and an Improved Soil Microbiome Produce Results

January 7, 2021 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Heliae Agriculture's Dr. Karl Wyant, Vice President of Ag Science, and Lindsay Vicars, Supervisor of Ag Science Research, explores concepts of regenerative agriculture, the soil microbiome, soil health, and soil quality as it relates to no-till practices. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Weather Presents Unique Opportunity for Soil Stewardship

By Gabe Brown posted on July 26, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

A series of natural disasters has left many fields throughout the Midwest unplanted this year. More than 3 million acres of corn were not planted. At the time I penned this, over 19 million soybean acres remained to be planted. Many of those acres will not get planted. While this is certainly unfortunate, it can also be an opportunity.

The Connection Between Flooding and Farming Methods

Scientists say there's a way to at least decrease the amount of damage natural disasters can do and it all starts in the farm fields.

June 21, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: KAKE

“We have to work with nature, we can't fight it,” Doug Hisken, a Belle Plaine, KS, area farmer said about this year’s overly wet weather leading to flooding problems across much of the state.

Ohio State University Professor Receives 2019 Japan Prize Honor for Work in No-Till

January 18, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Ohio State University professor and researcher Rattan Lal is being honored by the Japan Prize Foundation for his research on soil degradation and climate change.

No-Tiller Taking the Right Angles on Soil Remediation, Cover Crops

Tiling and belief in no-till’s benefits are helping Sheldon Overmyer convert 140 acres of poorly drained land into highly productive cropland for his northwest Ohio farm.

By Mark McNeely posted on September 16, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Tiling and belief in no-till’s benefits are helping Sheldon Overmyer convert 140 acres of poorly drained land into highly productive cropland for his northwest Ohio farm.

Scientist on a Mission to Save the Soil

April 26, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Research soil scientist Katie Lewis is on a long-term mission to clear the air and save the soil of West Texas through pushing for best management practices, including conservation tillage and cover crops, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension says.

Eliminate the Terms ‘Tillage’ and ‘No-Till’

April 7, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Would we not be better off to get rid of the terms tillage and no till and talk about soil management?

Organic Matter: The Lifeline of Soil

February 20, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Focusing on growing your soil, instead of just growing yields, could help farmers reach their yield goals, says a crops and soils specialist from Kansas State University Extension.

Well-Managed Soils Ready to Weather El Nino

November 5, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: The Porterville Recorder

Growers using conservation practices such as no-till and cover crops are in better shape to weather El Nino this winter than conventional growers.

[Webinar] Sorting Out the Impacts of Using Gypsum

July 23, 2015 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Ron Chamberlain, agronomist for GYPSOIL, moderates this informative webinar on the latest strategies and observations for using gypsum in soil management programs with two agronomy experts: Greg Kneubuhler and Jason McCue. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

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Tackling Challenges In A Continuous No-Till System - Roger Harrington - NNTC 2015 Presentation - MP3 Download

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With more than 3 decades experience with continuous no-till, Roger Harrington knows some of the challenges farmers face in making this system work. The Ollie, Iowa, no-tiller raises 1,300 acres of corn, soybeans and alfalfa on rolling ground in southeast Iowa, and will share what he’s done with drainage and soil management to limit erosion and protect highly productive farmland.

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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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