No-till planting of sweet corn into a killed winter rye cover crop has the potential to provide soil health benefits such as reduced compaction, improved soil water holding capacity, reduced ...

Jul. 28—HARTLAND — Farmer Mike Hunnicutt, who works organically with row crops and small grain and organic canning crops, hosted a Freeborn County Health Field Day Wednesday with the help of ...

Jul. 28—HARTLAND — Farmer Mike Hunnicutt, who works organically with row crops and small grain and organic canning crops, hosted a Freeborn County Health Field Day Wednesday with the help of ...

“No-till reduces soil erosion 80-90%,” DeLong said. Water health can be helped by edge-of-the-field practices such as ...

Crimson clover can be used as a cover crop in corn, soybeans and wheat fields to improve soil health. Much of the research on regenerative farming practices, such as no-till or cover crops, has ...

How to Adjust Your Fertility Practices for No-Till and Cover Crops Residue might hamper uptake, surface cover slows soil warming and most cover crops raise the carbon penalty.

Andy Linder is a custom cover crop applicator and no-till farmer in Easton, Minnesota. On his operation he has a three-crop rotation consisting of corn, soybeans and then a rotating canning crop.

— When it comes to no-till farming, getting the right equipment is key. Paul Jasa, extension engineer at the University of Nebraska, has been working with no-till crop production systems since 1978.

She said no-till is the most beneficial crop practice for water and soil quality. “No-till reduces soil erosion 80-90%,” DeLong said. Water health can be helped by edge-of-the-field practices ...