Dan Forgey

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.

Make More Money With Fewer Crop Acres on Saline Soils

April 1, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

Saline soils have excessive levels of soluble salts in the soil water high enough to negatively affect plant growth, resulting in reduced crop yields, increased input costs and increased soil erosion.

[Podcast] Diversify Your Rotation to Drive Soil Health with No-Till Innovator Dan Forgey

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, managing editor Michaela Paukner talks with Forgey about the 10,000-acre South Dakota operation he manages, why crop diversification is so important and why he has a passion for soil.

January 12, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, managing editor Michaela Paukner talks with Forgey about the 10,000-acre South Dakota operation he manages, why crop diversification is so important and why he has a passion for soil.

2022 No-Till Innovators Dedicate Careers to Caring for Soil

South Dakota’s Dan Forgey, Soil Health Consultant Ray Archuleta, Yetter Farm Equipment & the Wisconsin-based Cedar Creek Farmers group advocate for no-till & soil health to improve their communities.

By No-Till Farmer Staff posted on December 29, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

The two people, business and farm group that make up the 27th class of No-Till Innovators have spent their careers caring for the soil.

Increasing Organic Matter Helps Improve Soil Health

South Dakota no-tiller Dan Forgey utilizes high residue crops, livestock grazing to better cycle nutrients and boost organic matter.

By Libby Wawzenek posted on September 3, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

With every decision Dan Forgey makes about the farm he manages in central South Dakota, one thing is top of mind.

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[Webinar] Improving Soil Health with Cover Crops and a Diverse Crop Rotation

May 31, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management

In this webinar, Dan Forgey, agronomy manager for Cronin Farms, will discuss how the operation adopted a diversified no-till system in order to focus on improving soil health using cover crops in a rotation of corn, spring wheat, winter wheat, sunflowers, soybeans, flax, field peas and lentils.

Honoring Leaders, Pioneers in the No-Till Community

The 26th class of No-Till Innovators led advancements in no-tilling by championing organic no-till, no-till tobacco, innovative planter attachments, robust educational events and farmer networks.

By No-Till Farmer Staff and Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Two individuals and two organizations were recognized as the 26th class of No-Till Innovators for their commitment to the advancement of no-till farming systems in North America and worldwide.

Load Up the Toolbox to Fight Weeds More Effectively

By John Dobberstein posted on July 11, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection

I’ve heard some stories in recent years — both passionate and very sad, unfortunately — of no-tillers having to pull out a tillage implement to deal with weed problems that got away from them.

Getting It Done With One-Pass Systems

While some sacrifices are required, more no-tillers are putting down fertilizer with the planter to reduce field passes, boost nutrient efficiency and improve soil health.

By Mark Parker posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

The push to increase productivity and yields in agriculture has convinced an increasing number of no-tillers to explore one-pass planting and fertilizing systems.

8 Areas To Focus On For Higher Wheat Yields

Residue management, proper seeding rates, timely nitrogen applications and scouting for diseases are some of the keys to pushing no-till wheat yields to worthwhile levels

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

From the Pacific Northwest to the Great Plains to the Eastern Corn Belt, no-tillers John Aeschliman, Dan Forgey, Allen Dean and Romey Bardwell grow different varieties of dryland wheat in different soils in areas receiving vastly different amounts of rain.

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Moisture Levels Critical to Cover Crop Decisions

Make More Money With Fewer Crop Acres on Saline Soils

[Podcast] Diversify Your Rotation to Drive Soil Health with No-Till Innovator Dan Forgey

2022 No-Till Innovators Dedicate Careers to Caring for Soil

Increasing Organic Matter Helps Improve Soil Health

[Webinar] Improving Soil Health with Cover Crops and a Diverse Crop Rotation

Honoring Leaders, Pioneers in the No-Till Community

Load Up the Toolbox to Fight Weeds More Effectively

Getting It Done With One-Pass Systems

8 Areas To Focus On For Higher Wheat Yields

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