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Study Shows Glyphosate, No-Till & Herbicide-Tolerant Crops Improve Sustainability

By Mark Halsall posted on October 9, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Grainews

A study by University of Saskatchewan researchers suggests glyphosate has served another important function — making Prairie agriculture more sustainable.

Indonesian Farmers Triple Income with No-Till, Conservation Ag Practices

By Miklos Gaspar posted on June 15, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Conservation agriculture techniques enable smallholders to adopt more efficient practices, which can reduce crop losses and offer higher returns. FAO is working with the Indonesian government to expand the use of this technique nationwide. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

Long-Term Research Reveals Advantages of Diverse Crop Rotations

By Stan Wise posted on May 19, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Source: South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

USDA-ARS researchers also worked with economists at South Dakota State University to evaluate the economics of the different rotations, including crop prices and production costs. They determined that some four-year rotations have a higher benefit-cost ratio.

3rd annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study

Reducing Erosion, Improving Water Infiltration Push Cover Crop Adoption

Exclusive survey reveals cover cropping trends through 2022, including increasing acreage planted to covers, the top benefits farmers gain from covers and multiple methods for seeding them.

By Noah Newman posted on July 12, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

Farmers across the nation participated in the 3rd annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study published by Cover Crop Strategies. The comprehensive survey featured 48 questions about topics including management practices, motivations and expenses in 2021 and plans for 2022.

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Tough Soils Require Management Shift, Stubborn Persistence

Lots of Empty Talk & Plenty of Pledges, But Little Progress on Claims Made by Giant Agri-Food Companies Seems to Have Led to ‘Reneging on Promises for Regenerative Ag’

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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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