Switching to No-Till, Cover Crops Increases ROI

February 12, 2020 | Posted in Economics

Source: AgriNews

Switching from a traditional tillage system to a no-till and cover crop program can result in major benefits, including increased return on investment. Evaluate the optimal crop plan for your farming system and look at the return on investment for the overall crop rotation of three or four crops. Find out more in this article from AgriNews.

3 Ways to Achieve a 266% ROI with Cover Crops

Rulon Enterprises in Indiana shares how cover crops free up fertility, increase yields and improve soil health, providing a $69.17-per-acre benefit.

February 1, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health, Economics

In a down ag economy, growers may be wondering whether cover crops are worth the expense.

Do Cover Crops Really Pay?

April 7, 2017 | Posted in Economics

Source: NRCS Illinois

The NRCS offers seven tips for getting a return on investment for your cover crop and setting their program up for long-term success.

How Cover Crops Pay Off in a Continuous No-Till System

Cover crops involve some expense, but Rulon Enterprises in Arcadia, Ind., finds they do more than pay their way in their no-till system of 20-plus years.

By Laura Barrera posted on June 11, 2015

There's no cash in cover crops, Ken Rulon says, just tremendous value. And if no-tillers stick to the system, they can see both yield and cost benefits in the long run.

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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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