Roughages can be provided in a variety of forms, from more common forage crops such as corn silage and alfalfa hay to ...

As a dairy nutritionist, Brent Van Middendorp of Cornerstone Ag Management does more than tailor a healthy menu for cows.

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 ...

Preparation for corn silage planting begins after winter forage is harvested. McRee explains that he rips down 13-14 inches and uses coulters to pack the seedbed. After pre-irrigation, he uses the ...

It shows that, while no-till can be done without harmful chemicals, most no-till systems are so dependent on herbicides to manage weeds—since a key reason farmers till their soil is to get rid of ...

Fossil-fuel-based inputs to no- and minimum-till corn and soy in the form of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers can be associated with ~49.3 million metric tons of CO2-equivalent emissions.

Can a no-till garden really grow healthier plants with less effort? In this video, we put the no-till gardening method to the test and take a closer look at how it stacks up against traditional ...

SDSU has tested soybeans, corn and forage sorghum as crops following rye silage, and Sexton said the forage sorghum definitely performed the best in drought conditions. “On the other hand, when you ...

Mueller produces no-till corn, soybeans, alfalfa, specialty beans, forage rye and corn for silage. He also serves as vice president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association.

Corn on Corn Takes Root As Farmers Look for Profits Ferrie details six agronomic factors to keep in mind, if you’re newer to growing continuous corn, that can help you achieve success this season.

Growers have been notified of a ‘pause’ in reimbursements for conservation work as the Trump administration scales back on federal funding.

Veteran no-till and cover crop managers found ways to manage the challenges on both ends of the spectrum in 2024. Nathan Brause is the president of the Ohio No-Till Council and was pleased with how ...