Soil Health

Remote Sensing Technology Driving Conservation Solutions

July 17, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Conservation Technology Information Center

Data pulled from new sensor technology shows soil health practices in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana moving in the right direction, says the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC). Other states will come online soon.

Cover Crops Are a Good Fit for Seed Corn

By Sarah Hill posted on July 16, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

No one does anything in a vacuum. No matter what type of project you undertake, someone has to create the raw materials you have to work with — whether it’s loggers harvesting trees for lumber made into woodworking projects, cotton farmers harvesting bolls made into cloth, or a goldsmith melting down gold to make jewelry.

No-Till Farmer Web Page Offers Tips on Managing Prevented Planting Acres, Disaster Aid

The editors of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies assembled this web page to serve as a source for growers looking for options on prevented-planting acres in the U.S. and potentially find sources of disaster aid.

July 15, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Economics

The editors of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies assembled this web page to serve as a source for growers looking for options on prevented-planting acres in the U.S. and potentially find sources of disaster aid.

The Rye Held Everything in Place

July 12, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: York News Times

While there was no time to build an ark to prepare for the most recent “Bomb Cyclone” that hit Nebraska and other areas of the Midwest, Noah Seim, who farms near Worms, Neb., said one of their fields successfully braved the storm because they had established a healthy stand of rye.

Indiana Farmers Planted More Than 1 Million Cover Crop Acres in 2018

July 11, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: The Goshen News

According to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, there has been a large increase in the number of farmers using cover crops in Indiana. Known for their environmental benefits, Indiana farmers have planted more than one million acres of cover crops in Indiana in 2018, covering 32,000 more acres than the previous year, the state agricultural department said in an article from the Goshen News.

Managing Herbicides When Planting Cover Crops

July 8, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

When planting cover crops, there are three factors to keep in mind in the context of using herbicides to control weeds: the herbicide half-life, the amount of rainfall received and the amount of organic matter.

Organic Producers are Avid Users of Cover Crops, Rotational Grazing

July 5, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: USDA press release

A USDA press release shares how practices associated with soil health—including the use of cover crops and rotational grazing—are more widely used in organic farming systems than in conventional systems.

[Podcast] Using Cover Crops With Organic Row Crops

More growers are increasingly becoming interested in raising organic crops. While food-grade organic crops merit a larger return on investment, they also require a high level of quality and present unique challenges in marketing those crops.

July 2, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

More growers are increasingly becoming interested in raising organic crops. While food-grade organic crops merit a larger return on investment, they also require a high level of quality and present unique challenges in marketing those crops. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

Unverferth Announces the Intent to Purchase Blu-Jet Products

July 2, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Unverferth press release

Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc. announces the intent to purchase the Blu-Jet equipment assets including the wide variety of fertilizer application and tillage products from Thurston Manufacturing Company, Thurston, NE.