Cover crop connection

Conservation Ag Update

New Cash Crop Gives Soils a Boost

By Noah Newman posted on October 23, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Ross Bishop explains how Kernza is giving his soils a boost in Jackson, Wis.

Conservation Ag Update

Cereal Rye, Shallow Strip-Till a Winning Combo in Central Illinois

By Noah Newman posted on October 13, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting

Speaking of cover crops, Josh Sullivan’s been reaping the benefits of cereal rye since 2019 in central Illinois. He seeds the rye on fields going from strip-tilled corn to no-tilled soybeans.

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Conservation Ag Update

Cover Crops, Grazing & Wood Chips Part of Award-Winning Conservation Formula

By Noah Newman posted on October 9, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Bob and Robby Jewell explain how they incorporate wood chips, cover crops and rotational grazing into their Leopold Conservation Award-Winning system in northeast Iowa.

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Farmers Discuss 2026 Weed Challenges & Strategies

By Noah Newman posted on October 5, 2026 | Posted in Crop Protection

With harvest underway in 12 of the top 18 corn-growing states, we asked growers in our Email Discussion Group — what were the biggest weed issues you encountered this year and how did you handle them?

Conservation Ag Update

16 Things to Check for on a Soil Test

September 23, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Let’s move on now to our Video of the Week and a highlight from Brian Hefty’s Strip-Till Conference presentation. The Ag PhD co-host shared 16 things he pays attention to on his soil tests, starting with soil organic matter.

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Conservation Ag Update

Farmer Eliminates White Mold Problem with Drywall Compost Mix in Soybeans

By Noah Newman posted on September 18, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Allen Dornacker shares the benefits of using drywall in his compost mix in West Bend, Wis.

Conservation Ag Update

Big Trends, Ideas Shaping the Future of No-Till, Cover Crops at Farm Progress Show

By Noah Newman posted on September 4, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, the No-Till Farmer editorial team shares their top conservation ag takeaways and observations at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

Conservation Ag Update

No-Till Innovator’s System Boosts Nutrient Cycling, Prevents Runoff

By Noah Newman posted on January 30, 2026 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Leopold Conservation Award recipient Jim Hershey shares some of his latest conservation tips and tricks from his Elizabethtown, Pa., farm.

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Conservation Ag Update

Ocean Water in Illinois?! Strip-Tiller Gets Creative with Biologicals

By Noah Newman posted on January 21, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management

We caught up with Jeff Martin, who’s been strip-tilling in Mt. Pulaski, Ill., for decades. During our conversation we discovered he’s doing something very unique with biologicals.

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Conservation Ag Update

Top Highlights & Eye-Openers from 2026 National No-Tillage Conference

By Noah Newman posted on January 16, 2026 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, we’re headed inside the 34th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis. Both longtime and first-time attendees share some of their biggest takeaways from the conference.

Articles Tagged with ''Cover Crop Connection''

New Cash Crop Gives Soils a Boost

Cereal Rye, Shallow Strip-Till a Winning Combo in Central Illinois

Cover Crops, Grazing & Wood Chips Part of Award-Winning Conservation Formula

Farmers Discuss 2026 Weed Challenges & Strategies

16 Things to Check for on a Soil Test

Farmer Eliminates White Mold Problem with Drywall Compost Mix in Soybeans

Big Trends, Ideas Shaping the Future of No-Till, Cover Crops at Farm Progress Show

No-Till Innovator’s System Boosts Nutrient Cycling, Prevents Runoff

Ocean Water in Illinois?! Strip-Tiller Gets Creative with Biologicals

Top Highlights & Eye-Openers from 2026 National No-Tillage Conference

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