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What’s at Stake with Residue Breakdown

By John Dobberstein posted on October 8, 2026 | Posted in Soil Health

There are definite payoffs for growers who can ensure the biological degradation process occurs with residue ahead of the next growing season, says Dennis Klockenga.

The Mechanics of Soil Fertility: Use of Sugar in Field Crops

April 8, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: OSU_NPK

Adding sugar increases microbial growth, creating population booms that will momentarily increase mineralization, but then immediately immobilize residual nitrogen.

Adding Value: Data and Visual Evidence of Soil Health at Field Day

By Randall Reeder posted on November 13, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Soil cores, 3 feet deep, taken back in 2011 showed that topsoil (A horizon) was about 4 inches deep. A similar soil core taken 10 years later showed that high organic matter levels (black soil) reached more than 2 feet deep.

Mortgaging the Future with Plowing Isn’t the Answer

By John Dobberstein posted on October 6, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

Prices or markets could change next year, when you’ll want to be ready for a strong recovery. Damaging your soils will take a much longer time to fix.

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.

Weed Management: Exploring Sustainable, Conventional and Organic Options

Food choices can be confusing – from organic to local to GMOs, how do consumers decide what’s best for them and their families?

February 1, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University

Food choices can be confusing – from organic to local to GMOs, how do consumers decide what’s best for them and their families?

Digital Demonstration

Regenerative Soil Primer Digital Demonstration

October 5, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

During the demo you learn about how the Regenerative Soil Primer uses both native and inoculated microbes to speed up mineralization, and improve soil structure.

Start Small with Carbon Contracts

March 30, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

Experts advise farmers considering carbon contracts to start with their worst, sandiest and lowest organic matter field because even if the carbon markets don't pay out, the field will show other benefits in crop yield and water management.

[Podcast] Why Farming is More Complex Than Rocket Science with Jerry Hatfield

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Terrasym by NewLeaf Symbiotics, Jerry Hatfield, the retired director of the National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, shares data indicating how strip-till increases soil organic matter, what’s an ideal water infiltration rate for soil, his advice on when you should get into carbon markets and more.

February 3, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

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New Cash Crop Gives No-Till Soils a Boost

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Ross Bishop explains how Kernza is giving his no-till soils a boost in Jackson, Wis.

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