NAME: Patrick Petersen
FARM: Plum Thicket Farms
LOCATION: Gordon, Neb.
YEARS NO-TILLING: 14 years
ACRES: 2,300
CROPS: Wheat, soybeans, corn, sunflowers, barley, spring wheat, oat and pea hay, milo and forage cover crops
We weren’t farmers when my family moved to northwest Nebraska in 1995. I grew up in the mountains of Colorado with…
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 7-10, 2025! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 33rd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky. Jan. 7-10, 2025. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
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Last week we had boots on the ground at the Big Soil Health Event in Cedar Falls, Iowa where agronomist David Kleinschmidt emphasized the importance of considering Carbon to Nitrogen ratios of cover crops and residues.
