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No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - April 2026

Each month, the conservation ag group at Cornell University offers an analysis of the latest scientific papers dealing with conservation agriculture research from around the world. For this on-going web series, our editors will be selecting several research papers from the Cornell list that will be of special interest to North American no-tillers, strip-tillers and cover croppers.

In this edition:

  • Conservation Agriculture: Helping to Return to Within Planetary Boundaries
  • Soil Structure Changes Under Reduced Tillage and Cover Cropping Enhance Carbon Mineralization in Mediterranean Croplands
  • Cover Cropping Increases the Abundance of Mycorrhizal and Endophytic Fungi Structures Associated with Ecosystem Functioning
  • Conservation Agriculture: A Review of Plant Residue use with Zero Tillage and Crop Rotation
  • Unlocking Climate Resilience by Exploring the Mitigation Potential of Improved Rotation with Cover Cropping

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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: April 10, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Two More Inches of Topsoil In One Year & 1000% Increase In Infiltration Rate
  • Why We Farm: Taking Care of the Land for the Next Generation
  • Lessiter Media Editor Finishes in 99th Percentile for All March Madness Brackets Nationwide
  • New Guide Helps Measure Nutrient Value of Cover Crops
  • Co-led UK Study Finds Cover Crops Improve Soil Health in Long-Term Trials

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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: April 3, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Optimizing Cover Crop-Based Rotational No-Till Corn Production
  • Resilient Farming for the Future
  • Using Cover Crops to Manage Weeds in Corn & Soybeans Without Herbicides
  • Managing Spring Conditions: Tips for Terminating Cover Crops
  • Helping Farmers Get Their Electronics Field-Ready for Planting


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Low-Cost Sensor System Could Warn Farmers of Salt Stress in Plants

In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrate that inexpensive sensor networks can provide early notification to farmers of problems in their growing crops

Soil salinity is a critical concern in agriculture when excessive soluble salts restrict a plant’s water uptake, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, hindering crop growth and reducing yields on roughly 30% of U.S. irrigated land.


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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: March 27, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Webinar Covers Soil Organic Matter & Cover Crops
  • Farmers and Their Innovative Cover Cropping Techniques
  • Impacts of Cereal Rye as a Cover Crop Depending on Farm Goals
  • No-Till History from 90+ Years Ago…
  • Constructing Water and Sediment Basins to Control Erosion


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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.

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