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18th Annual Conservation in Action Tour Features Unique Planting-Season Farm Tours on the Great Plains

Early bird registration now open for Sioux Falls, S.D., event on May 6-7
Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) has opened registration for its 18th annual Conservation in Action Tour, a two-day celebration that includes behind-the-scenes ag industry stops and farm tours showcasing exceptional conservation agriculture, May 6-7, 2025, in Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Cover Crop Tips for Strip-Tillers at 2025 National Cover Crop Summit

8-way cover crop mixes, overcoming moisture challenges among topics for upcoming online conference
The 2025 National Cover Crop Summit, a virtual event hosted by Strip-Till Farmer sister publication Cover Crop Strategies, is scheduled for March 18-20 and promises a strong lineup of innovative farmers and experts to help strip-tillers improve their cover crop usage.
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A Trip Down Strip-Till Memory Lane: Pioneers, Breakthroughs & More

While growers were moving toward no-tilled soybeans in a big way during the 1990s, no-tilled corn acres remained somewhat flat. Many farmers feared problems when they tried to no-till corn into cold, wet ground covered with residue. As a result, strip-till soon emerged as a compromise.
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Cover Crops as a Tool to Fight Weeds

While cover crops are useful for suppressing weeds, research finds they don’t stand alone as a tactic in the long-term fight against herbicide resistance
While the USDA estimates only about 10% of U.S. cropland is being managed with cover crops for various soil health and weed suppression reasons, recent research across the Corn Belt shows over-wintering cereal crop covers can significantly reduce weed biomass.
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