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Study: Heavy N Use Can Block Cover Crops' Biological Impact

By Brian O'Connor posted on June 9, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

In a study published in April in the journal Agronomy, researchers set out to use genetic sequencing down to the level of genus.

Power of Legumes, Part 3

Five fields sampled for biological diversity and measured with the Phospholipid Fatty Acid (PFLA) test showed some interesting results.

By Mark Watson posted on December 23, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health

On our farm we sampled five fields for biological activity this fall. We waited to sample the fields until the middle of September. The reason we waited was to get some rain so we could get our probe in the ground. We also figured moisture may increase the amount of biological activity.

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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.

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