Items Tagged with 'moisture retention'

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Moisture Levels Critical to Cover Crop Decisions

By Stan Wise posted on July 24, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

Cover crops offer a wide range of potential benefits for producers – better nutrient cycling, more weed suppression, more livestock forage, better soil structure, increased soil organic matter and healthier soil microbial communities. To reap those benefits, producers need to make some careful decisions.

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No-Till Passport Series

No-Till Makes Farming Possible, Profitable Amid Africa’s Changing Climate

No-till improves soil health, yields and economic stability for farmers in Uganda, Algeria, Lesotho and Zambia.

By Michaela Paukner posted on February 28, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Farmers in the African countries of Uganda, Algeria, Lesotho and Zambia have realized environmental and economic benefits of adopting no-till on their land. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

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No-Till Benefits Explained from the Farmer’s View

December 11, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Monsanto

Josh has been no-till farming for 15 years and he takes us through some of the fundamental benefits of no-tillage in this video sponsored by Monsanto.

Fixing Nutrient Issues Helps Breed No-Till Success

Preserving moisture, unleashing soil fertility and timely pest control have keyed a successful no-till transition for Darren and Jim Nelson.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Adopting no-till practices on any farm can produce a formidable learning curve, and that was no different for Darren Nelson and his father, Jim.

From the Desk of Laura Barrera

No-Till Beats Out Conventional Tillage Under Excessive Moisture

By Laura Barrera posted on November 3, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

It’s well known that the ability of no-tilled soils to retain more moisture can pay off in drought years, but the practice can also beat out conventional tillage when there’s too much water.

Understanding The Historical Probability Of Drought

February 4, 2013 | Posted in Water Management

Source: American Society of Agronomy

Droughts can severely limit crop growth, causing yearly losses of around $8 billion in the United States.

Is Drought Proofing A Farm Possible?

December 16, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Public News Service

Conservation measures taken by farmers have long worked to help stop soil erosion, but these days, those practices might also help reduce crop loss caused by drought in the coming year.

Leave Crop Residue On Farm Ground

September 25, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Tri-State Neighbor (Sioux Falls, S.D.)

Soil Quality Specialist Jeff Hemenway of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Huron said if producers reduce tillage or increase surface residue, they can increase infiltration rates.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Farm Success By Staying The Course

Expanding South Dakota family operation uses technology, crop diversity and better equipment to make no-till work in a limited-moisture climate

By Ralph Holzwarth and Ron Ross posted on January 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Ten years ago, when our operation was featured in No-Till Farmer, I told the editors that I would stay with no-tillage regardless of what happened.

No-Till “Shines” When The Sun Swipes Valuable Moisture

Moisture conservation may be the key to reducing disease since moisture-stressed wheat is more susceptible to infection.

August 1, 2003 | Posted in Residue Management

With a one-pass operation that places seed and fertilizer into an otherwise undisturbed seedbed and packs the furrow, no-till systems shine when it comes to both better yields and disease control, says Andy Lenssen, a Montana State University entomologist.

Videos

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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