[Link] Intercropping Gains More Interest from US Farmers
wo crops are better than one. The logic is simple; the practice is not. Intercropping continues to gain attention of U.S. producers hopeful of growing…
Tag: no-till
[Link] No-Till Practices in Vulnerable Areas Significantly Reduce Soil Erosion
Completely shifting to no-till would reduce soil loss and sediment yield by more than 70%, according to a new University of Illinois study. But even a…
[Link] Cotton producers share soil health practices
Three cotton growers during the online Beltwide Cotton Conferences in January discussed soil management practices they implement on their farms for h…
[Link] What happens to soil microbes when you till?
Tillage disrupts the environments where so many beneficial microbes reside in your soil. I say environments, plural, because within a soil pedon (a ba…
[Link] No-till practices in vulnerable areas significantly reduce soil erosion
Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It affects soil quality and carries nutrient sediments that pollute waterways. While so…
[Link] Prove naysayers wrong on soil health
Immersion opens eyes to possibilities presented by changing tillage practices.
[Link] NCGA yield contest winner shares practices for higher yields
Hunter Hooper, NCGA yield contest winner, says getting a good stand by timely planting, having good soil fertility, and using irrigation are a few sim…
[Link] Two Novel Measurements Detect Differences in Soil Health Management Systems
The research was conducted in farm fields under three management systems: conventional tillage, no-till, and perennial grass. Soil structure was measu…
[Link] Roberto Peiretti’s 20 Tips for a Dynamic No-Till System
The veteran South American no-tiller and consultant shares insights on measuring the contributions cover crops make to the soil, and advice for managi…
[Link] No-Till, Cover Crops Improve Soil Health for Increased Profits
“In the agriculture industry today, bankers, chemical reps, seed dealers and agronomists tell farmers how to get more yield, yet most farmers are st…
