Fall Cover Cropping Leads to Long-Term Nutrient Release into Soil

By Marc Zienkiewicz posted on August 25, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Seed World

One of the cornerstones of regenerative agriculture is to have plants growing in the soil for as many days of the year as possible. While today’s agronomic practices are predominately based on using annual cash crops, it is an opportunity to get cover cropping into the management fold.

Integrating Covers, Livestock is a Profit Opportunity

May 20, 2020 | Posted in Grazing

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Cover crops have been gaining a reemerging acceptance over the last decade, with very few producers disagreeing about the potential soil health benefits of adding cover crops to their farming operation. However, with low commodity prices producers are trying to reduce expenses on inputs, especially on inputs with a varying or unknown return. Read more in this article from South Dakota State University Extension.

What Do Soil Microbes Do?

March 25, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

Soil microbes are abundant, making nutrients available to plants. There are more soil microbes in a teaspoon of soil than there are people on earth. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

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‘Innovations in Regenerative Agriculture’ is the Theme of AIM Symposium

Jill Clapperton, Christine Jones will headline annual event that will focus on developments in soil health and practices used by regenerative growers.

September 28, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health

Jill Clapperton, Christine Jones will headline annual event that will focus on developments in soil health and practices used by regenerative growers.

Saved Sediment, Covers, Worms Bring No-Till ‘Gold’ to the Surface

Dwight Clary says seeding covers have revved up his Ohio farm by suppressing weeds, taking up nutrients and building organic matter.

By Laura Barrera posted on July 29, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health

An interest in conservation hit Dwight Clary early in life. When he was 13 years old, one of his 4H projects won a County Conservation Award. The prize? A week at Conservation Camp. That was when he learned about a new practice called “no-till.”

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Cover Cropping in Integrated Farming Systems

Last week we had boots on the ground at the Big Soil Health Event in Cedar Falls, Iowa where agronomist David Kleinschmidt emphasized the importance of considering Carbon to Nitrogen ratios of cover crops and residues.

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