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Proposed NRCS Change to Cover Crop Guidelines Brings Protests

April 14, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops

An adjustment of conservation standards by the NRCS could prohibit growers from mechanically harvesting cover crops for seed, hay, silage or biomass, potentially hamstringing dairies who rely on covers for additional or emergency forage.

Healthy Soils Healthy Climate Act Bill Introduced in the Senate

November 18, 2020

A new bill to be considered in the Senate would encourage farming practices that improve soil health and crop resilience and lower the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.

[Podcast] Digging Into Cover Crop Adoption: A Candid Conversation with Rob Myers of SARE

In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Rob Myers, regional director of extension programs for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) to dig into data from the recently released Census of Agriculture’s 2017 report to dissect some of the national momentum for cover crop adoption.

May 15, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

Incentive Payments Often Boost Adoption of Conservation Practices

April 22, 2015 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Since the value of onfarm benefits can vary widely across practices and farms, identifying which farmers will adopt a conservation practice only if they receive a payment is not straightforward.

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Conservation Practices Reduce Nutrients, Soil Runoff In Chesapeake Bay

December 6, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

Source: USDA

A record number of voluntary conservation practices adopted by Chesapeake Bay farmers since 2006 have significantly reduced the amount of nitrogen, sediment and phosphorus leaving cultivated croplands, according to a new report released.

House Passes Farm Bill, Strips Out Food-Stamp Program

July 12, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

House lawmakers approved a scaled-back version of the farm bill Thursday after stripping out the popular food-stamp program used by 48 million Americans. The bill narrowly passed on a 216-208 vote, largely along party lines. A dozen Republicans voted against the measure while no Democrats voted in favor.

U.S. House Rejects Farm Bill, Angering Farm Groups

June 20, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: USA Today, News Releases

The U.S. House failed to pass a sweeping five-year farm bill with sharp cuts to food stamps, setting the stage for an uphill fight in Congress to craft a new law. The Republican-led House soundly rejected a $500 billion measure by a vote of 195-234, failing to muster enough support from Democrats and Republicans concerned over the size of the cuts to the country's popular food stamp program.

No-Till, Precision Ag Highlighted At Farm Bill Hearing

By John Dobberstein posted on April 22, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

NRCS, FSA propose streamlining and reform as lawmakers debate funding for conservation-title programs like EQIP and CRP.

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Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?

Independent on-farm researcher Marion Calmer checks in from Alpha, Ill., with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?” Over the last 5 years, Calmer has been examining fertility levels vertically in his soil profile. This inch-by-inch examination uncovered a serious nutrient stratification problem on his farm that was costing him up to $135,000 annually. The No-Till Legend switched back to strip-till in 2023 for the first time since 1995 in an effort to solve his nutrient stratification problems.

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Items Tagged with 'Farm Bill'

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Proposed NRCS Change to Cover Crop Guidelines Brings Protests

Healthy Soils Healthy Climate Act Bill Introduced in the Senate

[Podcast] Digging Into Cover Crop Adoption: A Candid Conversation with Rob Myers of SARE

Incentive Payments Often Boost Adoption of Conservation Practices

Conservation Practices Reduce Nutrients, Soil Runoff In Chesapeake Bay

House Passes Farm Bill, Strips Out Food-Stamp Program

U.S. House Rejects Farm Bill, Angering Farm Groups

No-Till, Precision Ag Highlighted At Farm Bill Hearing

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