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To Grow US Cover Crop Acreage & Improve Soil Health, the Quickest, Most Cost-Efficient Way is to Get More Growers to See the Dozens of Benefits of No-Tilling

July 12, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Each year, we conduct in-depth benchmark surveys of our No-Till Farmer (NTF), Strip-Till Farmer (STF) and Cover Crop Strategies (CCS) readers. Our goal is to provide valuable insights on what these growers are thinking and to serve as an up-to-date measurement of their cropping practices.

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Buffering the Soil with Long-Term Cover Cropping

Jeff Olson is protecting soil and improving water infiltration with a mixed bag of application methods and plenty of patience.

By Libby Wawzenek posted on November 4, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops

Jeff Olson isn’t afraid to step outside his comfort zone. A 5th-generation corn and soybean farmer in Winfield, Iowa, Olson attributes part of his willingness to take risks and try new things to his years of experience.

No Stone Unturned in Quest for Healthy Soils

Northwest Ohio no-tiller solves soil health puzzle with plant diversity, cover crops and heavy focus on water quality.

By Noah Newman posted on October 24, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Residue Management, Soil Health

One of the first things you’ll notice when pulling up to Les Seiler’s house is the personalized license plate on his car, with the letters “NO TIL.” Before you even shake the jovial farmer’s hand, it’s clear how enthusiastic he is about conservation ag, specifically soil health.

Direct Management Leads Back to No-Till on UK Estates Farm

October 3, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

Source: Farmers Weekly

When managers of the Bradford Estates wanted to bring land under direct management, they turned to a farmer with no land. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

No-Till Passport Series

No-Till Serves as Entry Point for British Grower

September 12, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Source: Direct Driller Magazine

In 2016, British grower Ed Haynes knew he wanted to transition away from conventional farming. Organic seemed like a step too far, which left no-till, and regen. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

No-Tilling Wheat for Improved Workload, Bottom Line

Ohio no-tiller Nathan Brause says unspectacular profits shouldn’t deter adding wheat to crop rotation.

By Brian O'Connor posted on September 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Nathan Brause thinks he should have listened to his forebears. The Sulphur Springs, Ohio, no-tiller inherited a farm that featured a three-crop rotation of corn, soybeans and wheat that had been in no-till when his grandpa farmed the land.

Reddick Farms Goes All in on No-Till and Cover Crops in Kentucky

Father-son duo takes leap of faith after eye-opening experience at National No-Tillage Conference.

By Noah Newman posted on August 30, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

No-till is nothing new for the Reddick family. Brad Reddick remembers growing up on the 1,800-acre farm in Bardwell, Ky., watching his father no-till the rolling grounds and conventionally till the creek bottom grounds over 50 years ago.

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).

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To Grow US Cover Crop Acreage & Improve Soil Health, the Quickest, Most Cost-Efficient Way is to Get More Growers to See the Dozens of Benefits of No-Tilling

Buffering the Soil with Long-Term Cover Cropping

No Stone Unturned in Quest for Healthy Soils

Direct Management Leads Back to No-Till on UK Estates Farm

No-Till Serves as Entry Point for British Grower

No-Tilling Wheat for Improved Workload, Bottom Line

Reddick Farms Goes All in on No-Till and Cover Crops in Kentucky

Alfalfa, Red Clover can Furnish N for Following Crops

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

Herbicide Shortages, Higher Prices

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