Jonathan Spence of Schlagel Manufacturing and Leesburg, Ga., strip-tiller Alex Harrell sit down with technology editor Noah Newman in this exclusive interview from the 2024 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.
Steve Groff shares the story of how Franke Dijkstra and the 1995 National No-Tillage Conference sparked an idea that eventually led him to develop the first roller crimper in the U.S.
Farmers now have a unique option to help bolster their continued push toward sustainability. KWS Cereals announced its new KWS Cover+ soil protection program, a groundbreaking solution for cover crops and sustainable soil management practices that comes at a critical time.
Commodity groups, companies and universities are exploring new technologies to improve seeding efficiency of cover crops, including drones, modified seeding equipment and robotic seeders.
Last week I had the chance to attend Randall Reeder’s Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference in Ada, Ohio. The event included a star-studded lineup of speakers who touched on no-till, cover crops and all things conservation. I had a chance to chat with retired professor and soil health scientist Warren Dick about his presentation, the conference as a whole and his contribution to no-till’s rich history.
The 2024 National Cover Crop Summit takes place online from March 12 to 14 and features a stacked lineup of 7 different sessions on all things cover crops. Check out this preview of Missouri agronomist Rob Myers’ presentation on cover crops and how they should be managed during a drought vs. during an especially wet season.
Jake Warford, precision ag specialist with Linco-Precision, shares his experience working with the Sabanto autonomy kit. Although the kit is mainly being used for tillage and mowing tasks at the moment, Warford explains how he used it to plant cover crops and wheat in 2023. “Crawl, walk, run is Sabanto’s philosophy, and right now we’re walking,” Warford says.
Mackane Vogel here, with this week’s cover crop connection. This week, check out some advice from Merlin, Ontario no-tiller Blake Vince, on how to go about putting together a multi-species cover crop mix.
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.