Sarah Hill

Sarah Hill was an associate editor for the ag division, contributing primarily to Precision Farming Dealer, Strip-Till Farmer, No-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies. Hill has a farm background and graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Ag Journalism and a minor in Animal Science. She has previously served as managing editor of DairyBusiness and is a member of the National Agri-Marketing Association and American Ag Editors’ Association.

Study: Cover Crops Increase Soil Temperatures, Yield

By Sarah Hill posted on April 30, 2020

The University of Nebraska recently published a massive report detailing all of the results of their 2019 on-farm research. Of course, cover crops were included in those research findings.

Cover Crops Help Soil Be Ready for Spring Planting

By Sarah Hill posted on April 14, 2020

In many parts of the Midwest, spring is almost here. Some growers may be dealing with spring snowstorms, which will further push back planting season, but planting is on many farmers’ minds.

Today’s Recap: Craig Stehly, No-Tiller, Mitchell, SD

By Sarah Hill posted on April 10, 2020 | Posted in Economics

Craig Stehly is a no-tiller who farms 12,000 acres of corn, soybeans, winter wheat and a variety of cover crops around Mitchell, S.D., with his brother, Gene. I caught up with Craig the afternoon of Wednesday, April 8.

Cover Crops Part of Horizon Organic’s Carbon Positive Goal

By Sarah Hill posted on March 31, 2020

If you have looked in the dairy case at all in your local grocery store, you can’t miss Horizon Organic, with its bright red cartons and cartoon cow. The world’s largest certified organic dairy brand is now looking to use cover crops, crop rotation and reduced tillage to offset more carbon than is produced by its organic dairy farmer members.

no-till-drill-converted-to-interseed-cover-crops-2016.jpg

Adding Organic ‘Muscle’ to Soils with an Aggressive Cover Cropping Routine

By mixing and matching cover crop varieties, Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz have boosted soil health and improved organic matter by up to 3 points in 10 years.

By Sarah Hill posted on March 30, 2020 | Posted in Grazing

Change is never easy. Sometimes, it can be just flat-out painful. Third-generation farmers Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz have been implementing big changes on their farm near Redwood Falls, Minn., for the past 2 decades.

Cooling Off Soils with Covers Yields Success

Cover crops have helped Myron Johnson boost soil organic matter and retain crucial soil moisture in Alabama’s humid, subtropical climate.

By Sarah Hill posted on March 23, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

From an early age farming is what Myron Johnson knew would be his occupation. But dryland farming near Headland, Ala., isn’t easy: retaining moisture, keeping the soil cool and keeping weeds away are constant challenges.

Cover Crops, Other Soil Health Practices Can Help You Be Ready for Change

By Sarah Hill posted on March 17, 2020

Would you like to be less stressed? Have more fun? No, the answer is not buying a cheap plane ticket to a tropical destination. But a recent survey of South Dakota farmers and ranchers found that growers who use practices that improve soil health experienced less stress, were more satisfied with farming and are more optimistic about the future.

States Should Incentivize Growing Cover Crops

By Sarah Hill posted on March 4, 2020

As we head into the 2020 growing season, many growers have probably put some thought to whether or not they will grow cover crops, and the reasons as to why or why not they will do so. Additional cost is one of the reasons why some growers have yet to fully embrace cover crops.

Talk to Your Landlord About Cover Crops

By Sarah Hill posted on February 18, 2020

How often do you communicate with the landlord about the farm ground you rent? If you’re farming rented ground, it can make a big difference in how you approach decisions, such as cover cropping. For most growers, the question is whether you be profitable while growing cover crops on rented land?

Mung Beans Help Diversify Cover Crop Mixes, Stretch Feed Supplies

By Sarah Hill posted on February 11, 2020

You have probably seen mung beans before but didn’t know what they were. This warm-season legume used by many as a cover crop is best suited to certain regions and soil types. Mung beans can be an additional cover crop species to add diversity to cover crop mixes.

Sarah Hill

ARTICLES

Study: Cover Crops Increase Soil Temperatures, Yield

Cover Crops Help Soil Be Ready for Spring Planting

Today’s Recap: Craig Stehly, No-Tiller, Mitchell, SD

Cover Crops Part of Horizon Organic’s Carbon Positive Goal

Adding Organic ‘Muscle’ to Soils with an Aggressive Cover Cropping Routine

Cooling Off Soils with Covers Yields Success

Cover Crops, Other Soil Health Practices Can Help You Be Ready for Change

States Should Incentivize Growing Cover Crops

Talk to Your Landlord About Cover Crops

Mung Beans Help Diversify Cover Crop Mixes, Stretch Feed Supplies

Top Articles

Must Read Free Eguides

Videos

Ray McCormick’s Conservation Buffer

Get all things Cover Crop all the time!