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Seeding Cover Crops with Drones

December 16, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Source: Hay & Forage Grower
Aerial seeding of cover crops into late season corn or soybean fields is nothing new. However, irregularly shaped, small fields and those characterized by rough terrain may not be suitable for aerial seeding by an airplane or helicopter. Read more in this article from Hay & Forage Grower.
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Soil Health Indicators

December 16, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Delaware Gazette
Most of us don’t spend much time (or any time) thinking about the ground under our feet. But soil is one of a landowner’s most valuable assets and one most of us take for granted. Read more in this article from the Delaware Gazette (Delaware, OH).
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Problems Caused by Soil Compaction

December 16, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Ohio's Country Journal
Soil compaction is a common and constant problem on most farms that till the soil. Heavy farm machinery can create persistent subsoil compaction. Scientists have found that compacted soils (a) physically restricted root growth; (b) decrease root zone aeration; and (c) reduces drainage, (d) increased losses of nitrogen from denitrification, (e) increases soil erosion. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.
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Impact of Cover Crops on Yield

December 9, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Source: Southern Minnesota
The benefits of planting cover crop mixtures include the potential for additional nutrients to the subsequent cash crop, improved livestock feed and improved soil health, among other benefits. But farmers adopting multispecies cover crops are also interested in learning about the yield response of the crop planted following a cover crop. Read more in this article from Southern Minnesota.
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National No-Tillage Conference

29th Annual National No-Tillage Conference To Be Held Virtually January 12-15, 2021

To meet the unique educational needs and interests of farmers during the COVID era, the National No-Tillage Conference has been reimagined as a VIRTUAL event for 2021.
December 8, 2020

The Virtual National No-Tillage Conference will deliver practical, ongoing education to accommodate your busy schedule through an online learning experience assembling the best no-tillers, agronomists and researchers together to share cutting-edge ideas and strategies to improve the profitability and efficiency of your no-till system.


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Protecting Soils & Fall Cover Crop Grazing Concerns

December 4, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Brookings Register
I’ve heard many farmers express frustration with late-summer or fall planted cover crops that didn’t take off as expected. Of course, the main reason we witnessed slow fall growth in much of the state was lack of moisture, a stark comparison from many areas last year! Read more in this article from the Brookings Register (Brookings, SD).
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The National Strip-Tillage Conference returns August 8-9, 2024! Build and refine your strip-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 11th Annual National Strip-Tillage Conference in Madison, Wis. Aug. 8-9, 2024. Experience an energizing 2-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led Strip-Till Classrooms and collaborative Strip-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.

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Make Farming Fun Again with Cover Crops & Regenerative Agriculture

Make Farming Fun Again with Cover Crops & Regenerative Agriculture

No-Till Legend Steve Groff says regenerative agriculture allows him to have fun with cover crop mixes and build soil health at the same time. Here’s Groff, waist deep in his cover crop field, to tell you a little bit more about his cover crop mix of hairy vetch and black oats and his regenerative ag philosophy.
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