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Long-Term No-Till Plots Unlock Secrets of the Soil

Southern Illinois University researchers share data that explains the efficiency and effectiveness of no-till systems when it comes to profitable yields, nutrient cycling, earthworm populations and more.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 5, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

LONG-TERM DATA from one of the oldest sets of no-till research plots in the U.S. has unearthed a number of interesting findings that confirm no-tilled soils become more efficient and productive over time and do a better job of storing carbon than with tilled fields.

Calculating the Value of Cover Crops

By Julia Gerlach posted on August 2, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Cover crops and other regenerative agriculture practices have been getting a massive amount of attention lately. There have been stories about them in major news outlets like Forbes and the New York Times and politicians have been working these concepts into their speeches and climate platforms, spreading the word about the benefits of keeping the soil covered with diverse living plants.

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Getting No-Till Into the Classroom

By John Dobberstein posted on July 5, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

It’s a modest start, but it looks like there’s a push under way to get the message about the benefits of no-till practices and soil health into high school and college classrooms.

Skip Subsoiling Unless There's Extreme Compaction

April 13, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

Source: Penn State Extension

Subsoiling is not justified in long-term no-till fields, as regular compaction can be managed with cover crops and flotation tires, says Penn State Extension.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Breaking Through The Plow Pan, Taking No-Till To New Heights

Ralph Upton Jr. didn’t know how his early gamble on no-till and cover crops would pay off, but he’s reaping the rewards for his sustainable investment.

By Ralph Upton and Martha Mintz posted on June 1, 2014 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health

If we’re talking cover crops, I could keep a person up all night. Cover crops are truly amazing in what they can accomplish, and the number of different hats they can wear on the farm.

No-Till Improves Near-Surface Soil Properties

September 3, 2009 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Soil Science Society of America

Near-surface soil aggregate structural properties, such as aggregate size distribution, stability, strength and wettability, determine the extent to which a soil will erode under water or wind erosive forces.

Gypsum — A Multitasking Soil Amendment

This “waste” product of power plants can help balance soil fertility, reduce erosion and improve soil structure.

June 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Cleaner air may be good for no-tillers’ health, but it’s not necessarily good for the health of their crops.

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