Seeding cover crops

No-Till, Cover Crops Pay Dividends on Dairy Farm

A pursuit of economical cattle feed leads to full-blown adoption of a diversified no-till, cover crop system.

By Julia Gerlach posted on May 1, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Fourth generation farmer Derek Van De Hey and his family may not become millionaires overnight, but over the long haul they expect their switch to a 100% no-till, cover crop system will save them nearly that amount, or possibly more.

[Video] Lessons From 30 Years of No-Till

July 5, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Ray Gaesser, an Iowa farmer, shares his insights gained from 30 years of no-tilling and how to build organic matter in the soil.

[Podcast] Strategic Strip-Tilling with Cover Crops

Strip tilling with cover crops is taking off in many regions of the U.S. and is relatively inexpensive. Seeding cover crops can occur during fall strip-tilling but comes with its own challenges in the spring.

June 24, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Strip tilling with cover crops is taking off in many regions of the U.S. and is relatively inexpensive. Seeding cover crops can occur during fall strip-tilling but comes with its own challenges in the spring. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

Pros & Cons for Cover Crops in Prevented Planting

By Sarah Hill posted on June 7, 2019 | Posted in Grazing, Soil Health, Economics

For growers facing difficult decisions about what to do with unplanted fields, due to weather issues, seeding covers crops can pay off if you follow some simple rules of thumb.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Cover Crops Numbers Look Good — But More Work to Do

Momentum for the cover crop movement is certainly growing, but it will take additional support and fine-tuning of the message at the regional and local level to get more farmers hooked.

April 19, 2019

Momentum for the cover crop movement is certainly growing, but it will take additional support and fine-tuning of the message at the regional and local level to get farmers hooked.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling: Working with At-Risk Soils Leads to Experimentation and No-Till Success

Adding cover crops, winter wheat and making key equipment changes help keep soils in place in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area.

By Roger Bindl and Martha Mintz posted on May 12, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices

While I only truly count myself as being a no-tiller for the past 8 years since I started farming on my own, I’m no stranger to the practice. Of the 210 acres I farm, all but 38 acres are considered Highly Erodible Lands (HEL). The land my father, Wayne “Buzz” Bindl, farmed was similar and I’m sure this was one of the driving reasons he started no-tilling back in the early 1980s.