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Fulfilling a Soil Health Promise with Strategic Strip-Till, Cover Cropping

Iowa’s Jack Boyer uses cover crops to build soil for his Century Farm’s seed corn and soybean production, and reaps the benefits of additional nitrogen they add to his fields.
By Dan Crummett posted on November 16, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
Maintaining an Iowa Century Farm while fulfilling the family goal of leaving the land in better condition than it was received, has led Jack Boyer a long way from the conventional farming his wife’s grandfather used when he settled the farm.
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Tips for "Winterizing" Your Sprayer

November 11, 2022 | Posted in Equipment
Source: Kansas State Extension
Winter is coming and now is the perfect time to get your field sprayers winterized. This article summarizes some of the key steps to getting the job done.
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Tillage, Traits, Nitrogen Don't Affect Corn Residue Breakdown

November 11, 2022
Source: Ohio Country Journal
Corn residue breakdown is a top concern among many farmers and it's widely believed that tillage, traits and nitrogen applications impact the speed at which it decomposes. Recent research from Iowa State University suggests otherwise.
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Long-Term Covers on Strip-Till, No-Till and Ridge-till

Jeff Olson is protecting the soil and improving water infiltration with a mixed bag of application methods and plenty of patience.
By Libby Wawzenek posted on November 4, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops
Jeff Olson isn’t afraid to step outside his comfort zone. A 5th-generation corn and soybean farmer in Winfield, Iowa, Olson attributes part of his willingness to take risks and try new things to his years of experience.
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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, we honor the life and legacy of Bill Richards — the ‘Grandfather of No-Till’ — who passed away Tuesday at the age of 93.
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