Conservation tillage

World Soil Day: Advancing Soil Health & Resilience

By John Dobberstein posted on December 5, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

The U.S. leads the world in no-tilled acres, while two nations with the highest populations, India and China, don’t even make the Top 5 list. India has the second most arable land in the world and China comes in fifth.

Michigan Family Farm Becomes Multi-Generational No-Till Operation

January 27, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

With Tim Kruithoff's wife Christine, sons Justin and Colin and daughter Madelyn, Kruithoff has grown his operation to 2,800 acres, concentrating on no-till corn, soybeans and wheat with the goal of increasing conservation tillage.

New Strip-Till, No-Till, Cover Crops Equipment on Display at National Farm Machinery Show

By Noah Newman posted on February 20, 2023 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Product Innovations & Introductions

Our editorial team made the trip to Louisville, Ky., for the National Farm Machinery Show. The Kentucky Expo Center was packed with the latest cutting edge technology and product innovations for strip-tillers and no-tillers.

Conservation Tillage Supported in Build Back Better Legislation

November 23, 2021 | Posted in Economics

Funding for farmers and landowners implementing conservation practices on working lands was included in the Build Back Better Act passed on Nov. 19 by the U.S. House of Representatives. One of the programs established by this legislation is payments for cover crops to farmers and landowners.

Financial Impacts of Cover Crops, Conservation Tillage Can Make Inroads with Landowners

By Sarah Hill posted on November 23, 2021

Agricultural land is 45.2 million acres across Nebraska, with that land being used for irrigated and dryland cropping, grazing and hay. Over half of those acres (56%) are owned by farmers and ranchers, while 44% of the land is owned by absentee landowners.

2021 Fall National Cover Crop Summit

Lessons in Continuous Cover Cropping

A long-time no-tiller presents valuable lessons learned in the field at the 2021 Fall National Cover Crop Summit.

November 1, 2021 | Posted in Economics

Grower Mike Brocksmith, Vincennes, Ind., has used conservation tillage for nearly 45 years. During the 2021 Fall National Cover Crop Summit, he will discuss the changes his farm has seen since implementing cover crops in 2009, including changes to the soil and nutrient levels.

Cover Crop Investment Worth $40 More Per Acre

By Sarah Hill posted on May 12, 2021

The Soil Health Partnership conducted an 8-month study with 7 Midwest farms in 5 states on operations ranging between 640 to 6,000 acres. The study found that growers who use cover crops made $40 more per acre than conventional growers.

Farmers in Montana Adopting Cover Crops, Other Practices

June 1, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Sidney Herald

Advanced conservation practices are used on more than 50 percent of farmland across the nation. Conrad, MT, wheat farmer Ken Johnson explained how he works to reduce erosion on their family farm. Read more in this article from the Sidney Herald.

[Video] Indiana Leaders in Cover Cropping

September 9, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Jamie Scott, of Pierceton, Ind., farms 2,000 acres as part of a family operation. He also provides sells and service for cover crop seeding in northern Indiana, southern Michigan and northwestern Ohio.

Remote Sensing Technology Driving Conservation Solutions

July 17, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Conservation Technology Information Center

Data pulled from new sensor technology shows soil health practices in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana moving in the right direction, says the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC). Other states will come online soon.