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A Tale of Two Watersheds: Cover Crops vs. No Cover Crops

August 16, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: South Dakota State Extension

See the impact that cover crops and a no-till cropping system had on watersheds after high winds and heavy rains rolled through the Great Plains. The difference in the amounts of run-off water is astounding.

Crop Residue, Cover Crops Impact Soil Health Parameters

June 10, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Interest in no-till and cover crops has been on the rise among South Dakota (S.D.) crop producers. In 2019, half of S.D. crop ground was under no-till management and about 900,000 acres were planted to cover crops (U S.D.S-NRCS). Read more in this article from South Dakota State University Extension.

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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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