An increasing number of growers are integrating cover crops into their cropping systems with goals of reducing erosion, increasing soil health properties, adding/capturing nitrogen, grazing livestock or aiding in weed suppression.
Daniel H. Smith, regional agronomist from the University of Wisconsin’s Nutrient and Pest Program, discusses modifying a no-till drill to interseed cover crops.
Financial challenges pushed Mike Belan’s family into conservation practices, but the Ontario no-tiller is focusing on improving soil health to propel the farm forward.
High interest rates were the push my dad and uncle needed to make the switch to no-till on our farm. They had long raised wheat, corn and soybeans on our generally flat Brookston clay fields that sit just 30 miles north and south, respectively of Lake Erie and Lake Huron.
In partnership with Fennig Equipment, Hagie Mfg. introduces the Hagie Commodity Delivery System (CDS), a solution to add value to self-propelled applicators with capability to perform full-season dry fertilizer, nutrient and cover-crop interseeding applications.
Outfitted with a Gandy applicator, this 20-foot used rotary hoe successfully interseeded annual ryegrass and hairy vetch into standing corn at the V5 stage.
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 12-15, 2027!Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 35th Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Jan. 12-15, 2027. 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.
I'm in Yakima, Washington this week at FIRA USA where there's always lots of great ag technology on display. Why don't we go take a look at the newest edition of the Aigen robot. We'll hear from Kenny Lee, the CEO of Aigen.