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Addressing the Conundrum of Planting in Cover Crops

April 5, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: Matt Reese, Ohio’s Country Journal

Should the cover crop be terminated prior to planting corn and soybeans or after? The standard answer for pretty much all things agricultural applies: it depends.

How Manure Impacts Soil Aggregation

July 11, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

If manure increases formation of larger and more stable soil aggregates, what might be the benefits of fertilizing with manure as compared to commercial fertilizer? University of Nebraska Extension discusses potential benefits.

Soil Health Partnership to Expand to 100 Farm Sites in 2017

March 8, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health

This year, 35 more farms will join a revolutionary research effort that hopes to show U.S. farmers how sustainability through soil health can also lead to increased profitably.

5 Steps for Determining Soil Infiltration Rate

September 29, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Conducting an infiltration test will allow growers to get an idea of how much water their soil can hold for crop use, says Michigan State University Extension.

Soaking Up the Water Infiltration Benefits of Strip-Till

June 7, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Farming hilly ground in Murdock, Neb., strip-tiller Mark Luetchens shares the positive results he's seen with reducing erosion, improving soil structure and increasing water infiltration.

From The Desk Of Jack Zemlicka

Soaking Up the Benefits of Strip-Tilled Soils

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 24, 2016 | Posted in Water Management

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to spend a few days visiting several strip-tillers in eastern Nebraska, in the aftermath of severe storms that pummeled the area. Driving along the county roads between Lincoln and Omaha, a common sight was washed out areas in farm fields.

From The Desk Of Jack Zemlicka

Riding The Strip-Till Rollercoaster

By Jack Zemlicka posted on October 10, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Driving through Wisconsin at the end of September, all was still relatively quiet in the cornfields that I passed.

Study: Strip-Tilled Soybeans Show Potential

February 6, 2013 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Mike Staton, MSU Extension, Michigan State University

Based on the results from the trials, strip-till looks promising for soybean production in 30-inch rows in Michigan, but the practice should be restricted to fields having slopes less than 5% to reduce water-erosion potential in the rows.

No-Tilling Cover Crops With Liquid Manure Applications

By Dan Zinkand posted on April 23, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops

Manure-slurry seeding of cover crops produces an excellent stand and saves time and money, a Michigan State University expert says.

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