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If Lawmakers Were to Say ‘Yes,’ Your History with No-Till, Cover Crops and Rotations Could Slice Insurance Costs by $4.50 Per Acre

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 24, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health, Economics

Passage of a unique concept that got Congressional consideration during the writing of the 2018 Farm Bill could put more dollars in the pockets of no-tillers. It’s an idea that farmers who use no-till, cover crops and conservation-minded crop rotations to protect the soil should be rewarded with an equivalent of auto insurance’s “good driver discount” when it comes to paying crop insurance premiums.

DLF Pickseed Acquires La Crosse Seed

June 29, 2018 | Posted in Economics

Danish seed company expands forage and cover crop seed footprint in the U.S.

[Video] Improving Water Infiltration, Cover Crop Management with No-Till

June 12, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Economics

Scott Gonnerman no-tills corn, soybeans and small grains on his 250-acre Waco, Neb. operation. In this video, Gonnerman breaks down the benefits of water infiltration with no-till in addition to his cover crop and weed management strategies that enable him to cut costs on seeds.

No-Till Operational Benchmark Study

No-Tillers Walk a Fine Line on Earnings

Boosted by record corn yields, no-tillers eked out slightly better profits in 2017 despite higher expenditures for land rent, crop protection, equipment.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on March 10, 2018 | Posted in Economics

Being “better than average” on a consistent basis usually leads to success. In the 2017 world of farm economics, it took something extra special for no-tillers to finish in the black.

Long-Term Economic Impact of No-Till, Cover Crops

February 7, 2018 | Posted in Economics

Source: University of Tennessee

Data from 29-year study finds cover crops offer benefits with no-till cotton systems.

[Video] Are Cover Crop Mixtures Cost Effective?

November 17, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health, Economics

Part 1 of a 3-part series from Penn State University that examines cover crop mixtures, their cost effectiveness, the benefits and challenges of planting and how to design a crop mixture to achieve multiple goals.

Viable Option for Seeding Covers on Smaller No-Till Operations

Using inexpensive ground-drive and hydraulic equipment with dry fertilizer boxes, Jeremy Henry seeds a variety of cover crops during harvest to boost no-till success.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 19, 2017 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Economics

Using inexpensive ground-drive and hydraulic equipment with dry fertilizer boxes, Jeremy Henry seeds a variety of cover crops during harvest to boost no-till success.

September 2017 Poll: Reducing Cover Crop Seeding Costs

August 16, 2017 | Posted in Economics

Will you be taking steps to reduce your cover crop seeding costs this fall?

Finding Detailed Information on the Attributes of Cover Crops

May 25, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health, Economics

Source: Kansas State University Extension

If you're considering planting a cover crop after wheat this year and are looking for ideas, the Midwest Cover Crops Council's selector tool is a good place to find some basic information, says Kansas State University Extension.