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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 No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health

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

No-Till Operational Benchmark Study

Cover Crop Train Keeps Rolling On

Use hits all-time high at 83%, but more cereal rye seeded to trim costs.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on March 10, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

No-Till Farmer readers appear firmly committed to using cover crops. The percentage of no-tillers using cover crops grew to 83% in 2017 — a 6-point jump over the prior year, an all-time high in the decade-old no-till benchmark study and the 6th consecutive year of growth.

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Even Though They’re Among Ag’s Latest ‘Buzz Words,’ Cover Crops Offer a Soil-Building Strategy that No-Tillers Have Cashed in on for Several Decades

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 28, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management

While less than 2% of America’s cropland is seeded to cover crops, a remarkable 77% of no-tillers enjoy the many benefits offered by protecting the soil over the winter months.

Are You in Love With the Residue?

August 7, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Ada Soil and Water Conservation District

Younger members of the Peterson family that runs Peterson Farm Bros. near Assaria, Kan., shares their love for no-till residue and soil health in this parody of Ed Sheeran’s hit song “Shape of You.” The family raises 1,400 acres of corn, alfalfa and forage sorghum as food for beef cattle and wheat, milo and soybeans for cash crops.

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‘Sipping’ on Thoughts About Residue Decomposition

By John Dobberstein posted on January 25, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Apparently there’s no shortage these days of clever experiments to help illustrate important points about the health and functioning of soils.

Corn and Soybean Herbicides and Rotation to Cover Crops

September 15, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops

Source: Penn State University Extension

Farmers considering cover crop seeding and establishment this fall should remember that some herbicides can persist and potentially influence successful cover crop establishment, says Penn State University Extension.

Residue, Water Management Key to Winning No-Till Corn Yields

A protective blanket of ground cover and better water infiltration allow Tyler Franklin to irrigate crops with less water and boost soil health.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 11, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Whether it's irrigation or dryland acreage, Tyler Franklin doesn’t believe high corn yields and no-till are mutually exclusive.

Where and How to Take the Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test

May 27, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

When done correctly, the PSNT is an excellent tool to determine available nitrate-N from organic matter mineralization, says Michigan State University Extension.

7th Annual Benchmark Study

High Yields Help No-Tillers Stay in the Black

Even as grain prices continued their slide, 8 in 10 no-tillers had a profitable 2014, and most plan to keep investing.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 17, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Even though commodity prices have fallen from historic highs, it hasn’t stopped U.S. no-tillers from innovating and staying profitable.

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

Cover Crop Train Keeps Rolling On

Even Though They’re Among Ag’s Latest ‘Buzz Words,’ Cover Crops Offer a Soil-Building Strategy that No-Tillers Have Cashed in on for Several Decades

Are You in Love With the Residue?

‘Sipping’ on Thoughts About Residue Decomposition

Corn and Soybean Herbicides and Rotation to Cover Crops

Residue, Water Management Key to Winning No-Till Corn Yields

Where and How to Take the Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test

High Yields Help No-Tillers Stay in the Black

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

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