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Long-Term Research Reveals Advantages of Diverse Crop Rotations

By Stan Wise posted on May 19, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

USDA-ARS researchers also worked with economists at South Dakota State University to evaluate the economics of the different rotations, including crop prices and production costs. They determined that some four-year rotations have a higher benefit-cost ratio.

Nebraska Strip-Tiller Tries Cover Crops to Keep Soil in Place

June 9, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: York News Times

Matt Grosshans was tired of seeing his strip-tilled fields washed out with heavy spring rains. As extreme weather patterns started impacting his operation, the Hamilton County, Neb., farmer realized reduced tillage, cover crops and crop rotations were vital to maintaining his soil.

Strip-Till, Cover Crops Enhancing Soil Quality in the Southeast

November 22, 2015 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in Tifton, Georgia, are providing guidance to growers by showing that strip tillage and cover crops are important practices for reducing erosion from sandy soils in the Southeastern United States and for enhancing soil quality.

Keep Soils Armored All Year

October 27, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health

Penn State Extension shares how large precipitation events cause the most erosion and can happen anytime of year, reminding us of the importance to protect the soil as much as possible.

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Boosting Yields and Controlling Erosion with Strip-Till

April 21, 2015 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Cedar Bluffs, Neb., strip-tiller Ron Kadavy discusses the benefits of strip-till and deep placement of fertilizer to control erosion on his sloping hills, and how the practice has helped boost both corn and soybean yields.

Benefits and Pitfalls of Adding Cover Crops in Strip-Till

Iowa strip-tiller Frank Moore shares a creative approach to selecting and seeding cover crops to combat erosion on his 2,000 acre farm.

By Ian Gronau posted on January 12, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

Frank Moore believes a little trial and error on his farm can go long way, and that led him to switch over to strip-tilling corn and introducing cover crops on his 2,000 acre farm near Cresco in northern Iowa.

New Field Guide Helps Farmers Choose, Manage Cover Crops

April 23, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Purdue University

Farmers interested in planting cover crops to improve soil health can now find information and tips in a new pocket guide produced by the Midwest Cover Crops Council and Purdue University.

Strip-Till Offers Cold-Climate Options

April 18, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Source: Julie Orchard, Associate Editor

In Northern climates, getting crops planted early is the key for a successful harvest.

A Refreshing Approach to Controlling Erosion with Strip-Till - Todd Mooberry - NSTC 2015 - MP3 Download

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Lowpoint, Ill., farmer Todd Mooberry understands that every field is different and one size doesn’t fit all with strip-till. Mooberry began strip-tilling corn in 2001 on his 1,800-acre operation and seeking ways to better adapt the practice to the variable soil types and slopes on his farm. He designed several products to improve strip-till efficiency, including a strip-freshener attachment to run through soybean stubble in spring as an alternative to no-till. Mooberry will offer some tips and equipment strategies to help minimize erosion concerns on rolling ground, better time fertilizer application and utilize cover crops in strip-till.

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Independent on-farm researcher Marion Calmer checks in from Alpha, Ill., with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?” Over the last 5 years, Calmer has been examining fertility levels vertically in his soil profile. This inch-by-inch examination uncovered a serious nutrient stratification problem on his farm that was costing him up to $135,000 annually. The No-Till Legend switched back to strip-till in 2023 for the first time since 1995 in an effort to solve his nutrient stratification problems.

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