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Raising Cover Crop Seed May Alleviate Supply Headaches
No-tillers could lower costs and diversify income by raising cover crop seed, but knowing state and federal seed laws is important if it becomes a business.
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Seeding Practices
Tips for Better Management of Cereal Rye in Corn, Soybeans
Termination timing, planting depth, seed-to-soil contact and armyworm control are important considerations in making rye the most useful tool for no-till systems.
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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.
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Cultivating a No-Till ‘State of Mind’
Measured fertilizer applications, copious amounts of residue and dogged determination have all helped Leon Sowers improve the diversity and viability of his Kansas operation.
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4th Annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study
Cover Cropping in Strip-Till Continues to Grow
Strip-tillers planting covers topped 60% for first time, with cereal rye being the most popular variety and drilling them the most popular method.
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Putting Faith in No-Till into Action
Tom Cannon has turned around his family’s farm by parking the plow, increasing rotational diversity and bringing livestock back into the picture.
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Demystifying Cover Crops Part 1
Lifting the Curtain on Cover Crop Seed
One in four growers cite problems with poor germination, contamination or other issues, mostly due to lax rules enforcement and supply-and-demand challenges seen in a young industry.
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The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 9-12, 2024! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 32nd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 9-12, 2024. 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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Videos
Planter Setup Tips for Planting into a Green, Living Cover Crop
This week we’re going to hear from Dodge County, Wis., no-tiller Tony Peirick as he shares some key tips for setting up a planter to plant green into a living cover crop. This video comes to us courtesy of University of Wisconsin’s Integrated Pest and Crop Management program.
