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2019 Farm Progress Show

[Video] KUHN Introduces the New 9400NT No-Till Drill

August 30, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Peter Goodge, product manager for KUHN, introduces the new 9400NT no-till drill at the 2019 Farm Progress Show. The drill featuring Helica meter design, smooth drop tubes and heavy-duty PRO openers for more precise seed flow, consistent seed depth and more even seed spacing.
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[Podcast] 5 Reasons You Should Plan 12 Months in Advance for Cover Crops

Preparation is important to succeeding with cover crop management and there are several areas of decision making that can have a significant impact, says Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff.
August 28, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Preparation is important to succeeding with cover crop management and there are several areas of decision making that can have a significant impact, says Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)
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Cover crops

A Cash Crop Farmer’s Advice for a Successful Cover Crop

August 23, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Source: Grassland Oregon
It’s been a tough year for many producers throughout the Midwest with record acreage going into prevent plant. Dave Chance of Chance Farms in Lebanon, Ind., was no exception this spring, drilling 600 acres of his 2,200 acre corn and soybean farm with cover crops. Unable to get any corn in the ground, Dave managed to plant 1,450 acres of soybeans. Find out his tips in this article from Grassland Oregon.
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Cover Crop Lessons Learned in Hungary

August 20, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health
Hungary is the destination for this week’s podcast, as Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff shares his observations from visiting the country for their first-ever soil health conference. Hungarian growers are just becoming more interested in cover crops and no-till, despite the fact that they plow up to 90% of their land.  Groff explains why it’s important to review the basics of cover cropping, why radishes are the best choice for a beginning cover crop, what lupins are, and much more.







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legume

Lentils: Not Your Average Cover Crop

August 5, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Source: Wisconsin State Farmer
Using the test plots at the Peninsula Research Station near Sturgeon Bay in cooperation with Door County agricultural agent Annie Deutsch, the Extension Service's northeast area nutrient and pest management program senior outreach specialist Jamie Patton plans to grow lentils in combination with other cover crops.
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seed quality

Testing Cover Crop Seed Quality

July 31, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Source: Ohio State University Extension
Seed quality is key to establishing a good crop — or cover crop. According to Anne Dorrance, Ohio State University pathologist, some of the percent inert, and percent weeds, and a listing of noxious weeds identified by scientific/common name and quantity found. Learn more in this story from Ohio State University Extension.
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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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Ray McCormick’s Conservation Buffer

Ray McCormick’s Conservation Buffer

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.
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