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Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Health · World Ag News
Wind and water have eroded Montana soils since the first plow turned earth on the Northern Plains more than 150 years ago, taking with them one of the state’s most important resources.
Business Innovation · Cover Crops · Holistic Management · World Ag News
Research shows that farmers who use conservation practices, such as cover cropping, conservation tillage, diversified crop rotation, and management-intensive rotational grazing, reduce yield risk, which, in turn, could result in fewer insurance
Cover Crops · World Ag News
At the core of Iowa farmer Levi Lyle’s one-pass system is a front-mounted roller-crimper, used to terminate cover crops while drilling soybeans.
Cover Crops · World Ag News
“We now have the ability to look at that adoption rate for cover crop plantings and what we’re finding is that since 2015, while cover crop acres are increasing in all four
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · World Ag News
We’ve found the soil becomes more workable, has less standing water after high rainfall and crops grow for longer as there is more moisture held in the structure of the soil.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · World Ag News
There are more important reasons than just selling carbon credits to seriously consider switching to more environmentally friendly farming practices — namely the long-term health and profitability of your farm.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Regenerative Agriculture · Soil Health · World Ag News
Werling then explored the use of cover crops to prevent soil erosion and add organic material to the soil to improve its health. “Regenerative agriculture, building the health of the soil, is
Cover Crops · World Ag News
Anne and Landon Plagge are using their cover crop and small-grain expertise to strengthen their farm and local community.
Cover Crops · Holistic Management · Insect Management · Plant Health and Pest Resistance · World Ag News
Zero till has been identified as way to discourage the insects, and some wonder if cover crops provide similar benefits
Broad Acre Crops · Cover Crops · World Ag News
Nowadays, farmers and environmentalists laud the plant for its extraordinary benefits. Not only do we avoid spraying it or otherwise trying to kill it as an unwanted “weed”. Many of us, whether