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Tips for Getting Cover Crops to Pay Off from the Starting Gate

Kansas no-tiller John Stigge believes cover crops can deliver in year one if growers utilize the ‘power of 3’ that includes legumes, brassicas and grasses.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 12, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, No-Till 101

One thing that discourages some no-tillers from adopting cover crops is a concern they won’t bring an immediate payoff.

Overcoming Cover Crop Obstacles Takes Attention

February 2, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, No-Till 101

Source: Carroll County (Ohio) Conservation District

A primer on when, where and how to plant cover crops for maximum advantage.

Taming No-Till Challenges with a Multi-Pronged Approach

Brian Hildebrand uses sanitation, competition and rotation to fight no-till diseases, weeds, pests and climate obstacles on the Canadian Prairies.

May 24, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

A no-tiller asks an important question about weed stewardship and what to do when your neighbor uses all his bullets early.

Toxicity Considerations for Grazing Cover Crops

December 22, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Annual cover crops grown in place of fallow can provide high-quality forage during key production periods and may help reduce soil erosion, suppress weeds, and increase soil nutrient profiles, but some may not be suitable for forage or grazing, says Kansas State University Extension.

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The Pluses and Minuses of Today's Most Popular Cover Crops

Now is the time to choose the right cover crop species to improve YOUR no-till operation. “The Pluses and Minuses of Today’s Most Popular Cover Crops” report reveals how you can pick and utilize the cover crop species that are perfect for your farm, and it’s FREE!

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“The Pluses and Minuses of Today’s Most Popular Cover Crops” eGuide reveals how you can pick and utilize the cover crop species that are perfect for your farm, and it’s FREE!

20 Ways To Build Better No-Till Soils

World-renowned soil scientist and Rhizoterra co-founder Jill Clapperton shares tips and insights about no-tilled soils that could help growers lower their productivity costs and increase yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, No-Till 101

While the purpose behind modern no-tilling can sometimes get lost in the machinations of fertilizers, machines and GPS signals, Jill Clapperton offered as a simple example of how crop residue fuels no-till systems.

Killing The Most Popular Cover Crops — The Right Way

Effective termination of cover crops is essential if no-tillers are to get the best results from their seeding and establishment efforts.

By Mark Parker posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Your cover crop has protected the soil, contributed nutrients and helped enhance soil health. But it has to die for the following crop to reap the benefits.

No-Till, Cover Crops Boosts Kansas Farm

January 24, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: McPherson (Kan.) Sentinel

Brian Crowther of McPherson is being recognized for farming practices he began over a decade ago.

A New Tool For Cover-Crop Decisions

By Mark Parker posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Precision Ag

Before long, no-tillers throughout the Midwest will have a new way to get data on cover crops they might include in their rotations. The Midwest Cover Crops Council has unveiled its “Cover Crop Decision Tool” that provides growers with fact-based recommendations for covers.

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Crop Insurance Worries

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2010

While cover crops are becoming more popular among no-tillers, you’d better take a closer look at how the practice may impact crop insurance payments. Unfortunately, cover crops could inadvertently terminate your crop insurance coverage.

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Strip Cropping and Interseeding Cover Crops with Marty Weiss

Capturing sunlight and keeping living roots in the ground as long as possible is the goal of Beaver Dam, Ws., no-tiller Marty Weiss. The co-chair of the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water talks about strip-cropping and interseeding cover crops at a field day in the summer of 2020.

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