Cover crops and other regenerative ag practices can reduce nitrate pollution in groundwater and rivers, resulting in healthier soil for future generations.
The latest results from the Conservation Tillage Transect survey reveal that 1.7 million acres of farmland are now under living cover across all crops in Indiana.
In early July, when conventional farms are still using chemical herbicides to try and keep weeds out of their fallow fields, organic farmer John Wicks is using a different approach.
Inspired by an extension event survey comment, Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor and Extension specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center, conceptualized the soil health cycle.
When is a good time to change your cover crop routine? According to Carter Morgan, Cayuga, Ind., an early harvest could create the perfect environment for testing out new cover crop combinations on some acreage.
Associate Editor Mackane Vogel chats with
2024 National Cover Crop Summit presenter
Matt Burkholder, a grower from Lima, Ohio. They’ll discuss Burkholder’s presentation, “My Soil Health Journey: Learning from Past Mistakes, Turning Dirt Into Healthy Soil.”
Associate Editor Mackane Vogel chats with
2024 National Cover Crop Summit presenter
Jim Hoorman, a soil health specialist with Hoorman Soil Health Services. They’ll discuss Hoorman’s presentation, “Nutrient and Fertilizer Content of Cover Crops.”
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.
Earlier this week we paid another visit to this year’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick in Vincennes, Ind., and one thing about Ray is that even when it’s the “off season,” he’s still thinking ahead for next season.