Organisms

[Podcast] It’s All About Carbon: Building a Thriving Soil Biological Community

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Calmer Corn Heads, we're discussing healthy soils and diverse organisms with Dennis Chessman, the team leader for the NRCS Soil Health Division in Lexington, Ky.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 13, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Calmer Corn Heads, we're discussing healthy soils and diverse organisms with Dennis Chessman, the team leader for the NRCS Soil Health Division in Lexington, Ky.

Mycorrhizae More Effective In No-Till For Crop Nutrient Absorption

January 29, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: International Plant Nutrition Institute

Mycorrhizae fungi makes nutrients accessible to crop plants by first effectively increasing the extent of the plant root system in soil by exploring portions of the soil that the roots would not grow into and touch.

No-Till Notes

Why Corn Stalks Won’t Decay And What To Do About It

No-tillers who find Bt stalks are hanging around a little too often should take a hard look at the ‘soil animals’ in their fields — they’re in the driver’s seat.

By Daniel Davidson posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Toughened corn stalks are the bane of raising high-yielding corn today.

Are Soil Nematodes Beneficial Or Harmful?

December 30, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: By Christina Curell, Michigan State University Extension

Nematodes are often talked about in a quiet fearful voice. The image of the small microscopic worms can bring grown men to their knees. Unfortunately like many things in our world, a few? apples have ruined the entire bushel.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Cover Crops, Residue Whip No-Till Fields Into Shape

Since retiring from a local shop, Michigan no-tiller Larry Bonnell is using his extra time to focus on putting soil, microbes, insects and crops to work in his no-till system.

By Larry Bonnell and Martha Mintz posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

On a chilly November day 2 years ago, I was deer hunting in one of the fence rows I’ve left to help manage erosion in my hilly fields.

Cover Crops Do More Than Conserve Water During Drought

August 20, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Justin Fruechte, Millborn Seeds

When we're in a drought, farmers don't think about planting cover crops, but they should consider it, says Kris Nichols, research soil microbiologist with the USDA Agriculture Research Service, Mandan, N.D.

A Closer Look At The No-Till Underground

Ray Weil shares the inside story on the dynamic organisms in productive no-till soils, and what it takes to keep them happy.

By Martha Mintz posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Soil is a no-tiller’s main business. And as in any business, there is a hierarchy of employees that must work together to get the job done.

Are Your No-Till Soils Getting A Balanced Diet?

Fertility expert Neal Kinsey covers all the basics necessary for nurturing soils so they become a thriving, productive living system.

By Mark Moore posted on November 1, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

“Not only is each individual element necessary, but a balance of all soil elements is necessary...”— Neal Kinsey. Fertility expert Neal Kinsey covers all the basics necessary for nurturing soils so they become a thriving, productive living system.

Root-Attacking Organism Could Cause 'Yield Penalty'

October 23, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

For decades, mono-cropping without rotation has been known to often result in reduced yield. Researchers wonder whether root diseases play a key role in the "yield penalty" of continuous corn.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Is Good For Everyone!

No-till is now at the point where it not only can improve soil structure and stop erosion, but could also have far-reaching effects on consumer preferences and human health.

By Ron Ross and Jill Clapperton posted on December 1, 2004 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

One of the first things I like to do when I talk to no-till farmers is to explain why my long title – rhizosphere ecologist – fits right in with what they’re trying to achieve with direct seeding or no-tilling. (The terms are generally interchangeable).

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[Podcast] It’s All About Carbon: Building a Thriving Soil Biological Community

Mycorrhizae More Effective In No-Till For Crop Nutrient Absorption

Why Corn Stalks Won’t Decay And What To Do About It

Are Soil Nematodes Beneficial Or Harmful?

Cover Crops, Residue Whip No-Till Fields Into Shape

Cover Crops Do More Than Conserve Water During Drought

A Closer Look At The No-Till Underground

Are Your No-Till Soils Getting A Balanced Diet?

Root-Attacking Organism Could Cause 'Yield Penalty'

No-Till Is Good For Everyone!

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