Ryegrass Seeded Early Into Corn May Be A Cool Climate Tool
Farmers in the province of Quebec seeding annual ryegrass into standing corn at the four- to nine-leaf stage find no yield drag with corn and a yield bump for soybeans.
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John Dobberstein
John Dobberstein is the Senior Editor of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer, and Cover Crop Strategies. He previously covered agriculture for the Tulsa World and worked for daily newspapers in Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Joseph, Mich. This is John's second stint with Lessiter Media, the previous lasting almost 13 years.
Contact: jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com
Contact: jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com
ARTICLES
New Rules May Open Door for Cover Crops
No-tillers who follow the NRCS’ new guidelines on termination dates can reap the benefits of covers without losing their crop insurance.
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Short-Season Corn Hybrids Could Expand Cover-Crop Seeding Window
Recent improvements to early-season corn hybrids could help no-tillers raise 200-bushel crops, seed cover crops earlier and capitalize on price advantages.
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Making Long-Term No-Tilled Fields Even Better
Nebraska no-tiller Ben Steffen is turning to cover crops, variable-rate fertilizer application and manure from his dairy to build even further upon his farm’s 40 years of no-till success
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Cover Crops Vs. Tile: Which Is the Best?
In the spring, cover crops might serve as a less-expensive alternative to tile systems for drying out fields. But tile has its own perks, and the two systems may be best working together.
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Cover Crops: Starting Is the First Step
The right covers can transform tough soils, but no-tillers must fight past early challenges to find what works on their farm, Terry Taylor says.
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Roller System Kills Covers, Plants Corn In One Pass
No-tiller’s homemade planter rolls and crimp covers and eliminates a spring burndown trip.
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Radishes Planted with Wheat Boosting No-Till Wheat Yields
Reports of up to 18-bushel gains have pushed growers to experiment with a wheat-radish mix.
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