Cover crops

CTIC Partners with Farmers for Soil Health to Increase Cover Crop Acres

August 7, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Farm Progress

The Conservation Technology Information Center is partnering with Farmers for Soil Health (FSH), a new program devoted to increasing the usage of cover crops on corn and soybean acres.

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By Noah Newman posted on July 14, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

Ryan and Melissa Shaw of Marlette, Mich., had their fair share of anxiety when going all in on strip-till in the fall of 2014. It was a major investment, and there was a sizable learning curve after a lifetime of conventional farming.

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How Strip-Till Can Help Your Operation Survive Drought Conditions

June 21, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Soil Health, Water Management

Struggling with drought? Find practical solutions through strip-till farming techniques with the help of our recommended articles from Strip-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies.

Wheat-Soybean Relay Pays Off Years of Effort

Harvesting two crops off the same acres boosts Illinois strip-tiller’s bottom line.

By Brian O'Connor posted on May 11, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Constant innovation in strip-till can be challenging. Clint Robinson of Sullivan, Ill., knows. His first attempt at blending conservation techniques and soil health principles came in 2012, shortly after he moved back to the family farm.

Could No-Till Have Prevented Deadly Illinois Dust Storm?

By Noah Newman posted on May 4, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

No-till innovator and retired USDA soil scientist Don Reicosky says an incident like this should never happen in the Corn Belt, a region containing what he calls “the best soils in the world!"

Cover Cropping for Hunting and Grazing

South Dakota cow-calf operation utilizes covers to boost hunting business and livestock grazing.

By Noah Newman posted on April 28, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

The formula to success never stays the same. “I’m still learning every year, I’ll be learning forever,” Gene Holt says, but the utilization of cover crops is a key part of it. The Holts began planting covers almost a decade ago, mainly for two reasons: grazing and wildlife.

Winter Cover Crops Could Reduce Nitrogen in Drainage Water by 30%

April 26, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: University of Illinois

As Corn Belt states seek ways to curb nitrogen flow from farms into the Gulf of Mexico, new University of Illinois research adds evidence for winter cover crops as an important part of the solution.

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April 25, 2023

Strip-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 NACHURS.

Pull the Plug on Planting Green if it's Unseasonably Warm?

April 13, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Penn State Extension

Research from Penn State and other institutions shows that planting green significantly dries the top three inches in the soil profile compared to planting into cover crops killed a week or more pre-plant, because the growing cover crop transpires and draws water out of the root zone.

To Make Cover Crops Fit, a Little Space Makes a Big Difference

Through improvements to his implement guidance and air seeder setup, Chapin, Ill., farmer John Werries finds the cure for cover crop overgrowth and accuracy missteps.

By James DeGraff posted on March 28, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

John Werries, his son Dean, and one employee are no strangers to making adjustments year-to-year to combat the unpredictable conditions of their Chapin, Ill., operation of no-tilled beans and strip-tilled corn.

Articles Tagged with ''cover crops''

CTIC Partners with Farmers for Soil Health to Increase Cover Crop Acres

Strip-Tillers Boost Bottom Line & Soil Health with Twin-Row System

How Strip-Till Can Help Your Operation Survive Drought Conditions

Wheat-Soybean Relay Pays Off Years of Effort

Could No-Till Have Prevented Deadly Illinois Dust Storm?

Cover Cropping for Hunting and Grazing

Winter Cover Crops Could Reduce Nitrogen in Drainage Water by 30%

Strip-Till Highlights: April 25, 2023

Pull the Plug on Planting Green if it's Unseasonably Warm?

To Make Cover Crops Fit, a Little Space Makes a Big Difference

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