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Ag States of America: Vermont

May 23, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Color, Clarity, Density and…Flavor? No, it isn’t diamonds. It’s the grading scale of Vermont Maple syrup. That isn’t all though. The small but mighty state is also known for its artisan cheeses. That’s half a breakfast plate right there! Learn more about what else Vermont produces in this episode of Ag States of America, brought to you by Pivot Bio.

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Ag States of America: Pennsylvania

May 16, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Close to 60% of Pennsylvania is covered in forests. That still leaves 7.3 million acres of farmland for producers to raise livestock, mushrooms and haylage (hey what?). Learn more about what else the Keystone State produces in this episode of Ag States of America, brought to you by Pivot Bio.

Applying Manure with a Dragline Helps No-Tillers with Cover Crop Termination

Growers from Perrysville, Ohio, utilize manure from their 650-cow dairy to maintain high-yielding double crops, and feed for their herd.

By Sarah Hill posted on October 20, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

The practice of using a dragline on emerging corn began in 2019, due to the extremely wet weather rearranging the Ayers’ cover crop termination schedule. The termination date varies each year, thanks to several factors, including the custom spraying schedule, the weather and what herbicide program the Ayers are using. They typically use glyphosate and 2,4-D to terminate the cereal rye.

Direct Management Leads Back to No-Till on UK Estates Farm

October 3, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

Source: Farmers Weekly

When managers of the Bradford Estates wanted to bring land under direct management, they turned to a farmer with no land. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

Using an Animal Comfort Tool to Monitor Livestock Conditions

June 17, 2022

Source: Kansas State Extension

Summer brings the heat, often amplified by higher humidity. Warmer-than-normal temperatures, especially at night, can cause heat stress to develop rapidly in livestock. The Kansas Mesonet has an Animal Comfort Tool that can help monitor conditions and aid farmers in making the best management decisions.

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What Did You Do During the Great Winter Storm of 2021?

February 25, 2021

As we come out on the other side of this historic event, I think it’s only appropriate to ask ourselves what kind of adaptation strategies we used on our farms and ranches and what lessons we learned.

NDSU Extension Projects Commodity Prices for 2019

Get a head start on planning with 2019 livestock and crop price projections.

January 18, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: NDSU

Planning for the future can be a very frustrating process especially in times of tariffs and market volatility. Planning typically pays high dividends. For
most farm and ranch managers, developing realistic commodity price expectations is one of the most difficult and complex tasks of the planning process.

[Podcast] Strategies for Getting Off the Starting Block with Cover Crops: Part 2

In the second part of this two-part podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., cover crop educator and Pennsylvania no-tiller Steve Groff concludes by sharing important insights for no-tillers who are grazing cover crops on their operation, as well tips for successfully planning and purchasing cover crop seed, and questions no-tillers should ask when identifying suitable seed suppliers.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 26, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management

'Send in the Drones' to Protect Soil

April 5, 2018 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Soil Health, Water Management

Squadrons of drones could be deployed to locate and penalize farmers who let soil run off their fields, a U.K-based report will say.

Longtime No-Tiller Revisiting Cattle Prospects

Alan Mindemann hasn’t chosen to include livestock on his operation, but is working with a partner to add grazing to his farm in hopes of receiving some of the benefits.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 24, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

Alan Mindemann hasn’t chosen to include livestock on his operation, but is working with a partner to add grazing to his farm in hopes of receiving some of the benefits.

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Maximizing Your Cover Crop Investment for Better No-Till Health and Profits - Darin Williams - NNTC 2016 Presentation - MP3 Download

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Increased water infiltration, less erosion, cleaner water and improved overall health of cash crops are just a few benefits Darin Williams has witnessed since adding cover crops to his 2,000-acre no-till operation in east central Kansas. Williams discusses these benefits and several more, including how cover crops have reduced his weed population and chemical inputs and allowed his non-GMO crops to do just as well as GMOs. He also shares how adding livestock to the operation has maximized his investment in cover crops, as well as his experience in marketing cover crop seed to seed companies.

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Harvest Update: “Educational Fall” for Veteran No-Tiller

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, West Union, Iowa, no-tiller Loran Steinlage checks in with a harvest update, and explains why this fall will be one of his most educational harvests yet.

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