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Retain Your Nitrogen with Precision Cover Cropping

By John Pike posted on November 1, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Any form of tillage and cover crops seems to be a contradiction at first glance, but strip-tillage paired with cover crops could have potential to help farmers improve water and nutrient management to increase both yields and profitability.

[Podcast] Pairing Precision Cover Crop Seeding with Strip-Till

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by John Pike, a former University of Illinois Extension educator, who shares some of the results and research-based advice for pairing targeted cover cropping with conservation tillage to maximize water and nutrient retention.

October 17, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by John Pike, a former University of Illinois Extension educator, who shares some of the results and research-based advice for pairing targeted cover cropping with conservation tillage to maximize water and nutrient retention.

Strip-Tilling Cover Crops into Poorer Soils Results in Increased Yields

For more than 2 decades, Alabama strip-tiller Mitch Lazenby has utilized heavy cover cropping to keep soils cool, retain moisture and boost yields 10-20% on his 2,000-acre operation.

By Sarah Hill posted on October 14, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Saying that summers in Alabama are hot is an understatement. A better description is ‘sweltering’, ‘scorching’ and ‘blistering.’ So, finding a way to keep soils cool and retain moisture is critical to the success of any crop grown in the Heart of Dixie.

Cover Crops Eligible for USDA FSA Market Facilitation Program Payments

July 25, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

USDA officials held a conference call on July 25 announcing further details of the $16 billion package to support American farmers. One of the highlights was new information on the Market Facilitation Program (MFP).

6th Annual Strip-Till Operational Practices Benchmark Study

Cover Cropping Adoption Reaches New High Among Strip-Tillers

Cereal rye remains most popular variety, while drilling in covers is most popular method and post-harvest seeding is preferred timing.

July 24, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Results of the 6th Annual Strip-Till Operational Practices Benchmark study, evaluating 2018 cropping practices, underscored strip-tillers’ stability in an unstable ag market.

Weather Presents Unique Opportunity for Soil Stewardship

By Gabe Brown posted on July 22, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

A series of natural disasters has left many fields throughout the Midwest unplanted this year. More than 3 million acres of corn were not planted. At the time I penned this, over 19 million soybean acres remained to be planted. Many of those acres will not get planted. While this is certainly unfortunate, it can also be an opportunity.

Addressing Misconceptions About Carbon-to-Nitrogen Ratios and Nutrient Credits

July 18, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Source: North Dakota State University Extension

Most information on cover crops in books and even from some farmer speakers indicates low carbon-to-nitrogen ratios mean nitrogen will be released to the cover crop. But some research North Dakota State University Extension is finding otherwise.

No-Till Farmer Web Page Offers Tips on Managing Prevented Planting Acres, Disaster Aid

The editors of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies assembled this web page to serve as a source for growers looking for options on prevented-planting acres in the U.S. and potentially find sources of disaster aid.

July 15, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

The editors of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies assembled this web page to serve as a source for growers looking for options on prevented-planting acres in the U.S. and potentially find sources of disaster aid.

4 Ways to Supercharge Strip-Till with Certified Organic Acres

With 550 acres of certified organic farmland and 200 more in transition, Wisconsin farmer Megan Wallendal shares tips on making the most of strip-tilled organic crops.

By Ian Gronau posted on July 11, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Often, it’s the allure of operation-wide cost reduction that convinces farmers to transition into strip-tilling. But, on Wallendal Farms, strip-tilling since 1985, they’ve found a way to push revenues in addition to enjoying the efficiencies.

USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020

June 28, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: USDA press release

A press release from USDA explains how the 2018 Farm Bill mandated changes to the treatment of cover crops, including adding more flexibility to when cover crops must be terminated while remaining eligible for crop insurance.

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Retain Your Nitrogen with Precision Cover Cropping

[Podcast] Pairing Precision Cover Crop Seeding with Strip-Till

Strip-Tilling Cover Crops into Poorer Soils Results in Increased Yields

Cover Crops Eligible for USDA FSA Market Facilitation Program Payments

Cover Cropping Adoption Reaches New High Among Strip-Tillers

Weather Presents Unique Opportunity for Soil Stewardship

Addressing Misconceptions About Carbon-to-Nitrogen Ratios and Nutrient Credits

No-Till Farmer Web Page Offers Tips on Managing Prevented Planting Acres, Disaster Aid

4 Ways to Supercharge Strip-Till with Certified Organic Acres

USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020

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