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New Publication Provides Manure Injection Tips for No-Till and Pasture Systems
2013-04-12 01:08:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: eXtension Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center A new Virginia Tech publication provides tips for successful manure injection in no-till and pasture systems. The publication features a multi-state author team and discusses equipment types and residue, sediment, phosphorus and nitrogen losses, and odors, economics and carbon. read more
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7 Tips for No-Till Planting in a Dry Year
2013-04-01 15:54:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln The residue cover in no-till fields is essential when it comes to conserving water. The residue protects the soil surface, reducing crusting and soil moisture evaporation. When it comes to no-till planting, the key is to minimize the soil and residue disturbance. read more
Winter Weather Loosened Soil; No-Till a Viable Option
2013-02-23 02:41:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: Purdue University Extension Cold winter temperatures and increased precipitation have helped loosen soils enough that spring tillage might not be necessary in Indiana farm fields, says Tony Vyn, a Purdue Extension agronomist. Multiple freeze-thaw cycles, plus numerous wetting and drying cycles brought on by the arrival of enough snow and rain have made no-till an even more viable and attractive option for corn and soybean growers than it was last spring. read more
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No-till Farming Holds the Key to Food Security
2013-02-20 01:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: No-till farming is a response to climate change that fits well with the needs of the Caribbean: it increases the ability to capture water, while withstanding both drought and excessive rains, says expert Theodor Friedrich, representative of the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Cuba. The Caribbean islands are in dire need of new techniques that can ensure food security amid the threats of climate change. "I do not see why these islands cannot produce enough for their...
No-Till Farmers Vote Tillage Radish Product of The Year
2013-01-15 06:00:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
The Tillage Radish, a cover crop used by farmers as a foundation for cover cropping programs aimed at reducing soil compaction and improving soil health, has won No-Till Product of the Year at the National No-Tillage Conference held in Indianapolis, IN. The product is produced by Cover Crop Solutions, a PA corporation located in Robesonia, PA. read more
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