MANKATO, Minn. — Implementing no-till farming and other conservation practices can be great for your farm’s soil health and overall environment. But many have concerns when it comes to the cost of ...

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 ...

CALMAR —The benefits of no-till, cover crops and livestock were emphasized during the recent Central Turkey River Nutrient Reduction Demonstration Project Kick-off Event held at Northeast Iowa ...

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 looked ...

Reducing your tillage or switching to an entirely no-till system can offer numerous environmental and economic benefits. Leaving the soil undisturbed reduces erosion and runoff, while also saving ...

Less fuel. Less fertilizer. Less time. Less weed pressure. More moisture retention. Improved soil structure. What’s not to like? These are just some of the benefits of no-till, yet adoption has been ...

WATERTOWN, S.D. — 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 ...

TWIN FALLS • The Balanced Rock Soil Conservation District has a deal for farmers interested in experimenting with no-till seeding practices and cover crop plantings. Balanced Rock SCD has received a ...

CLEMSON — Clemson University’s Sustainable Agriculture Program has received a $175,000 collaborative grant to study and refine no-till cover-crop management for weed control in vegetable production.