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No-Till, Cover Crops Lead to Honors for 4 Conservation-Minded Soybean Growers

No-till & cover crops lead to fewer trips while reducing compaction, improving soil health, reducing costs, saving huge amounts of fuel & slashing labor needs

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 6, 2024

Taking a “deep-dive” into the farm operations of the four U.S. regional winners of the 2024 Conservation Legacy Award program, it was interesting to see the strong emphasis placed on no-till and cover crops.

5 Aha Moments That Changed How I No-Till

Pillars of No-Till Innovator's system include patterned tile, cutting-edge planter attachments, spoon-fed nitrogen, thermal imagery & diverse cover crop mixes

By Noah Newman posted on April 22, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Pillars of No-Till Innovator’s system include patterned tile, cutting-edge planter attachments, spoon-fed nitrogen, thermal imagery and diverse cover crop mixes.

Conservation Group Motivates Farmer's Switch to No-Till

April 18, 2024 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: WisPolitics

Skip Grosskreutz of Baldwin, Wis., is continuing to experiment with new sustainable farming practices and motivated by the betterment he sees for the entire community.

No-Till 'A Lot Easier Than What People Think' in Long Run

By Jerry Goshert posted on April 16, 2024 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: The Farmer's Exchange

Conservation farming has come a long way in the past four decades, and now there is some actual data coming that says it is economically viable.

How Much Soil Can Cover Crops Save From Floods? No-Tiller’s Photo Shows Answer

By Michaela Paukner posted on March 30, 2024

During the March 29, 2024, episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, No-Till Living Legend Ray McCormick mentions that a flood took out a “Pacers cup” worth of soil where he had forgotten to flip the switch to spread cover crop seed while combining.

Farmer Nearly Eliminates Erosion Using No-Till, Cover Crops

By Jerry Goshert posted on March 20, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: The Farmer's Exchange

Ryan Waite of Angola, Ind., has been growing no-till soybeans for 20 years, but, regarding conservation farming, he wasn't "all in" until just 5 years ago.

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No-Till Highlights: March 14, 2024

March 14, 2024

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Totally Tubular.

Reaching the Next Level of Regenerative Ag with "No-Till PRO"

By Mykhaylo Draganchuk posted on March 3, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

"No-till PRO reflects a new stage in the development of agriculture, where farmers are moving from basic no-till to a higher level of professionalism that contributes to both the preservation and active restoration of soil fertility," says Ukrainian farmer Mykhaylo Draganchuk in this No-Till Farmer guest blog.

What are the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Problems?

By Brian Dougherty posted on March 2, 2024 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Understanding Ag

"The reason we have not been able to seriously address water quality is because we primarily focus our efforts on treating the symptoms of poor water quality rather than addressing the underlying cause of the problem," Brian Dougherty says.

Virtual Fencing Simplifies No-Tiller’s Integration of Livestock

Solar-powered collars allow farmers to create virtual paddocks, monitor cattle & minimize labor requirements

By Maclaren Krueger posted on February 21, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

No-tiller and fifth-generation farmer Monte Bottens re-introduced cattle to his 2,500-acre operation in 2017 after seeing veteran no-tiller Gabe Brown’s National No-Tillage Conference presentation.

No-Till Planting Update: Potential Slug Problem?

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Westville, Ind., no-tiller Jeff Herrold provides an update on how planting is going so far, and why a potential problem with slugs is causing some early-season anxiety. Herrold also explains why he prefers to plant soybeans before corn.

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Items Tagged with 'cover crops'

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No-Till, Cover Crops Lead to Honors for 4 Conservation-Minded Soybean Growers

5 Aha Moments That Changed How I No-Till

Conservation Group Motivates Farmer's Switch to No-Till

No-Till 'A Lot Easier Than What People Think' in Long Run

How Much Soil Can Cover Crops Save From Floods? No-Tiller’s Photo Shows Answer

Farmer Nearly Eliminates Erosion Using No-Till, Cover Crops

No-Till Highlights: March 14, 2024

Reaching the Next Level of Regenerative Ag with "No-Till PRO"

What are the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Problems?

Virtual Fencing Simplifies No-Tiller’s Integration of Livestock

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