Davie Stephens of Wingo, Ky., talks about how a field that had bad compaction improved over the years thanks to continuous no-till and cover crops breaking up the hard pan.
Davie Stephens talks about how he decided to try seeding cereal rye with a ground rig after harvest to help establish new waterways. The results came out better than he expected, and he’s looking forward to using it as an alternative to aerial seeding.
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.
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.