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Clogged Tile Lines Caused by Over-Grown Cover Crop Roots Might be Creating Major Drainage Concerns in Some No-Tilled Corn Belt Fields

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

While one of the numerous benefits of seeding cover crops is helping solve drainage concerns, a few no-tillers say it has actually created more drainage worries. The concern is that cover crop roots were blocking tile lines.

Use Grass Waterways and Tiling to Prevent Erosion, Improve Water Infiltration

January 15, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Many growers have taken out their grassed waterways after tiling their fields, but South Dakota State University Extension says this doesn't prevent all soil erosion.

Worms And Tile Lines Combine To Create Runoff Problems

Although still beneficial to no-tilled fields, earthworms create burrows that funnel contaminants through tile lines to waterways.

By Ron Perszewski posted on February 1, 2006 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

To avoid contamination of nearby waterways, no-tillers should not apply liquid manure to their fields when a tile line is flowing, according to a USDA researcher.

Nitrogen Management Made Simple — Sort Of

The options are many, and so are the potential problems, but nitrogen guidelines increase the odds of no-tilling success.

By Ron Perszewski posted on August 1, 2004 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Nitrogen management is simple, says Bob Hoeft, a University of Illinois fertility specialist. “All you have to do is put it on at exactly the right rate, at exactly the right time and use exactly the right application technique for the material of choice.”

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Moisture Levels Tied To Tiles And Lime

Check out these No-Till Farmer message board opinions about the connection between water problems and calcium levels. More drainage tips and ideas are available at www.no-tillfarmer.com.

December 1, 2003 | Posted in Water Management

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