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Benefits of Annual Ryegrass Cover Crop; Cameron Mills, Walton, Ind.

July 3, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Cameron Mills of Walton, Ind. explains his use of ryegrass as an annual cover crop and the benefits it has brought to his no-tillage.

[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.

[Video] Cover Crops at Miller Farms: Nick Miller, Stone Bank, Wis.

June 11, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Nick Miller of Miller Farms discusses the role cover crops play on his farms, how he has added wheat back into rotation, and the benefits of gypsum and high-calcium lime.

Transitioning to No-Till, Cover Crops in the ‘Dust Bowl’

Nick Vos is pushing to overcome moisture challenges on his farm in southwestern Kansas by no-tilling and using covers to recycle available nutrients and keep his sandy soils protected.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 9, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices

After starting out with strip-till in 2014, Vos has gone to 100% no-till on the vast majority of acres and says he’s addressed erosion and nutrient issues and seeing some relief in irrigation costs.

5 Tips from the Field for No-Tilling ‘Green’ Successfully

Weather patterns, planter setups and termination timing can create challenges planting into living cover crops, but Matthew Griggs says it’s still possible with some attention to detail.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 9, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Humboldt, Tenn., no-tiller Matthew Griggs shared some other real-world insights about no-tilling cash crops green on his operation. Griggs no-tills cotton, cereal grains, corn and soybeans on 1,600 rolling acres in western Tennessee.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling: Negotiating Challenges and Opportunities When Combining No-Till and Dairy

Cover crops and strategic nutrient-cycling rotations help manage manure, while twin-row cropping tackles late-germinating weeds.

By Kent Stuckey and Martha Mintz posted on June 9, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices

In the last 10 years I’ve seen no-till declining in my area. I simply don’t understand it, maybe it’s the draw of recreational tillage as we like to call it, but to me it’s just not sustainable in the long run.

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[Webinar] Capturing the Full Value of Cover Crops, Perennial Pastures

June 6, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices

This webinar, sponsored by Truax Co., examines how you can get the full value of cover crops through grazing and expanding your cash crop rotation. No-tiller Gabe Brown of Brown's Ranch in Bismarck, N.D. shares the value of integrating animals into your cropping system and more in this free webinar. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Planting into Ryelage or Cover Crop Rye That Has Gotten Away

June 1, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Penn State Extension

Successful planting into cover crop rye that has grown tall with the wet weather will depend on evaluating the biomass present and having the proper equipment set up for no-tilling into this.

[Podcast] Regenerating No-Till Soils After a Season of Saturated Soil

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Barry Fisher, a veteran soil health expert and regional team leader with Indiana’s NRCS office to discuss soil health strategies.

By Mark McNeely posted on May 25, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Barry Fisher, a veteran soil health expert and regional team leader with Indiana’s NRCS office to discuss soil health strategies.

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.

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Benefits of Annual Ryegrass Cover Crop; Cameron Mills, Walton, Ind.

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

[Video] Cover Crops at Miller Farms: Nick Miller, Stone Bank, Wis.

Transitioning to No-Till, Cover Crops in the ‘Dust Bowl’

5 Tips from the Field for No-Tilling ‘Green’ Successfully

What I've Learned From No-Tilling: Negotiating Challenges and Opportunities When Combining No-Till and Dairy

[Webinar] Capturing the Full Value of Cover Crops, Perennial Pastures

Planting into Ryelage or Cover Crop Rye That Has Gotten Away

[Podcast] Regenerating No-Till Soils After a Season of Saturated Soil

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

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