Articles Tagged with ''soil health''

Strip-Tiller Nets $25 Per Acre Return on Carbon Credit Programs

By Holly Spangler posted on June 13, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Opey Rowell has a pretty straightforward take on carbon programs. “Farm the way you believe and if it fits, it fits,” says the Pekin, Ill., strip-tiller.

What is the Soil Health Cycle?

May 26, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: The Fence Post

Inspired by an extension event survey comment, Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor and Extension specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center, conceptualized the soil health cycle.

The Risk of Sidewall Compaction

When soil is in the 'plastic' state, the risk of sidewall compaction is high, which can affect early crop development and reduce crop yield potential.

May 22, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

According to USDA, 23% of Pennsylvania corn had been planted on May 6th, 2024, and few soybean acres have gone in so there is still a lot of planting that needs to be done.

How Soil Life Contributes to Soil Health

By Carolina Córdova and Katja Koehler-Cole posted on April 1, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Microbes, nutrients and other natural processes work together to create healthy soil for optimum crop growth.

7 Strategies to Help Strip-Tillers Prepare for Hotter & Drier Weather

By Chris Clark posted on March 12, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting

Source: Wisconsin Agriculturist

Midwestern states do not typically deal with a lack of rainfall, but the trend for short-term drought is increasing. Drought creates yield and quality issues for crops. Here are management changes that could help during dry conditions.

Switch to Strip-Till Transforms 7,000-Acre Operation in 7 Years

By Brandon O'Connor posted on February 27, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment

Source: USDA NRCS

The Feikema family was so convinced the switch was the best move for their farm, they sold their tillage equipment that same year and by 2018 they were utilizing either strip-till or no-till on 100% of their acres except for special circumstances.

Huma Acquires Gro-Power & Enters Granular Fertilizer Market

February 21, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Agricultural humic solutions leader, Huma, Inc., has acquired the global granular fertilizer company, Gro-Power, Inc., effective immediately.

What I’ve Learned About Fall Strip-Till, Shanks, Nitrogen & Covers

Experienced strip-tillers share lessons learned about fertilizer placement, cover crop seeding methods & equipment adjustments

By Noah Newman posted on February 6, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Larry Tombaugh from Streator, Ill., Paul Dubbels from Fergus Falls, Minn., and Jon Stevens from Rock Creek, Minn., each shared insights about their operation at the 2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

The Truth About Cover Crop Yield Drag

By Amanda Kautz posted on January 28, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Indiana Prairie Farmer

Ken Rulon farms with his family in Hamilton County, Ind., using a cover crop system. “You can’t put the transition years in the data,” Rulon says. “Everyone out here is looking at one year of data when this isn’t a one-year system.”

Build Healthy, Resilient Soil Through Carbon Banking

By Maclaren Krueger posted on December 31, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Jodi DeJong-Hughes, a soil health and tillage educator with the University of Minnesota, says it's important to build up carbon organic matter in fields to maintain healthy, sustainable soils.

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