USDA is investing up to $235 million through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program to improve soil health, preserve clean water, combat drought and protect wildlife habitat.
Tekonska, Mich., farmer Ryan Groholske discusses some early challenges he encountered incorporating cover crops into strip-till, and his experimentation with seeding cover crops with his strip-till rig in fall and planting into the strip in spring.
Gary Fennig of Fennig Equipment talks about their cover crop seeding system, which incorporates a Valmar Cover Crop Seeder with Salford vertical tillage tools as an efficient cover crop seeding system.
Finding the right mix and method for incorporating cover crops into a strip-till system is a work in progress for many farmers. Some have figured out a successful blend, while others have abandoned cover crops entirely in search of other alternatives to preserve nutrients and soil moisture.
Many farmers who convert to strip-till from a conventional-tillage system often laud the benefits of improved soil structure and savings on fuel and labor. For Michael, Kyle and George Cornelissen, who have 28 years of no-tilling behind them, they adopted strip-till for entirely different reasons.
Farmers in Iowa continue to expand usage of no-till or strip-till to limit runoff, improve water quality and reduce production costs. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey shared a list of recommendations and resources that are valuable for experienced no-/strip-tillers and those new to the practice.
Adding a cover crop into your cash crop rotation needs to be a well-thought-out process. Walton, Ind., no-tiller and veteran cover crop user Cameron Mills takes you through the primary things you need to consider to have a good experience making cover crops a beneficial part of your no-till system. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, growers from across the U.S. share their predictions for the upcoming planting season, including one no-tiller who’s “bullish” about a great spring.
Montag products have proven results with patented precision metering application for significant savings of nutrients and cover crop seed, and for achieving best conservation practices.
Environmental Tillage Systems is a leading manufacturer of strip-till and nutrient-management equipment which enhances soil productivity and farm profitability.
Kuhn Krause's focus, above all, is to continue to produce quality products to serve producers better; to strive to respond to their needs with new tools and new technology to meet their growing challenges. Agronomic practices are constantly changing, and at a faster pace now than ever.