Fertility Expert Harold Reetz Dies at 74

By Brian O'Connor posted on August 18, 2022

Reetz, a No-Till Farmer Innovator in 2010, was seminal to integrating high technology into his research into no-till. He was also a past speaker at the National No-Tillage Conference.

Management is Key to Successful Conservation Farming

September 29, 2021 | Posted in Economics

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

It is no surprise that effective management is a key to running a successful farming operation. The more enterprises the farm has, the more important the management becomes. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

[Video] Can Cover Crops Help Farmers Deal with Extreme Weather

March 17, 2020 | Posted in Economics

Chris Kucharik, Professor of Agronomy & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin, discusses what weather trends he's seeing and how they could impact farmers, what additional rainfall levels will mean for growers, and how cover crops can play a role.

Impact of Surfactants on Water Conservation, Soil Health

February 14, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Las Cruces Sun News

The surfactants being used are chemically very similar to dishwashing soap and are listed in the same chemical group. But dishwashing soap is known to be toxic to plants, therefore chemical surfactants have been modified to be used frequently without the detrimental impact on grass. Find out more in this article from the Las Cruces Sun News (Las Cruces, NM).

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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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