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Alfalfa, Red Clover can Furnish N for Following Crops

By Craig Sheaffer, Jared Goplen, Jochum Wiersma, and Dan Kaiser posted on April 13, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Legumes still can provide valuable N to today’s cropping systems. Legumes also contribute a non-nitrogen rotation effect due to addition of soil organic matter and improvement in soil health. Corn grown following alfalfa stands that are 2+ years old (and contained at least 50% alfalfa) require no nitrogen fertilizer on many soils. Red clover N credits are less than for alfalfa.

K-State Pumpkin Study Shows No-Till Benefits For Horticulture

By Brian O'Connor posted on April 12, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

The study looked a pumpkin plots in Kansas, where the Halloween staple is frequently grown in rotation following soybeans, and are a staple of agritourism, according to the study published in the Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Herbicide Shortages, Higher Prices

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 4, 2021 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Crop Protection

There's plenty of speculation that two key no-till herbicides will be in short supply and cost more for the 2022 growing season. These two herbicides are glyphosate (Roundup, plus others) and glufosinate (Liberty, plus others).

Diversified Crops and Grazing Cattle Provide No-Till Benefits

Northwest Kansas no-tiller says his soil building and nutrient cycling didn’t start until he added livestock to his diversified farming operation. He credits grazing and cover crops for erosion control and yield increases.

By Dan Crummett posted on February 28, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

When Michael Thompson was 18 he envisioned himself joining his parents in their farming operation in northwestern Kansas and becoming a dedicated, 100% cash grain farmer. However, life and generations of conventional farming got in the way.

Cover Crop Considerations after Small Grain Harvest

July 19, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Penn State University

Cover crops can be used for different reasons, such as to provide soil erosion protection, alleviate compaction, control weeds, fix atmospheric nitrogen for the next crop, harvest for hay, and as a grazing resource. The reason for using a cover crop will determine which species or mixture of species you choose, as well as how you manage it.

No-Till Pays Off, Dollar for Dollar

A long-term commitment to soil health and precision fertilizer use help Jan and Cindy Layman turn their no-till operation into a thriving enterprise.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 10, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

It’s certainly possible to no-till high-yielding crops in northwest Ohio, but for Jan and Cindy Layman, it’s no cakewalk, either.

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Even Though They’re Among Ag’s Latest ‘Buzz Words,’ Cover Crops Offer a Soil-Building Strategy that No-Tillers Have Cashed in on for Several Decades

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 28, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management

While less than 2% of America’s cropland is seeded to cover crops, a remarkable 77% of no-tillers enjoy the many benefits offered by protecting the soil over the winter months.

Cover Crops Following Small Grains: Selection and Management Guidelines

July 6, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops

Source: University of Wisconsin Extension

Following harvest of winter wheat or other small grains, fields are often left fallow. But with more than 40% of the growing season remaining, planting a cover crop may be a good option, says University of Wisconsin Extension.

Cover Cropping 2,500 Acres

By Laura Barrera posted on March 17, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

Tom Gasper of North Vernon, Ind., talks about the benefits his family's no-till operation is seeing from using cover crops on more than 2,000 acres, the species they’re using and why they decided to have their covers aerially seeded.

Focus on Conservation Fuels Low-Cost Production, Long-Term No-Till Future

Contour farming, no-till, cover crops and a sustainable farming cycle are allowing Wisconsin No-TIller Jack Herricks and his family to remain profitable and viable for future generations to come.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Equipment

When Jack Herricks was 12 years old, his neighbor told him something about the importance of conservation that would stick with him through his whole life.

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Alfalfa, Red Clover can Furnish N for Following Crops

K-State Pumpkin Study Shows No-Till Benefits For Horticulture

Herbicide Shortages, Higher Prices

Diversified Crops and Grazing Cattle Provide No-Till Benefits

Cover Crop Considerations after Small Grain Harvest

No-Till Pays Off, Dollar for Dollar

Even Though They’re Among Ag’s Latest ‘Buzz Words,’ Cover Crops Offer a Soil-Building Strategy that No-Tillers Have Cashed in on for Several Decades

Cover Crops Following Small Grains: Selection and Management Guidelines

Cover Cropping 2,500 Acres

Focus on Conservation Fuels Low-Cost Production, Long-Term No-Till Future

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