Conservation Farming
No one knows better than you that the future of your farm depends on balancing practices and profits that sustain your land, resources and family. The stakes are evolving based on weather patterns, technology, market demand and more. What actions are you taking to remain resilient?
8 steps you can take towards sustainability
- CROP ROTATION
- REDUCED TILLAGE
- NO TILL
- COVER CROPS
- WATER MANAGEMENT
- NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
- FORAGE AND BIOMASS PLANTING
- DATA AND RECORD KEEPING
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There’s little doubt that deploying cover crops can protect against soil erosion and bolster soil health. But new research from the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) looked into potential yield benefits as well.
The radish serves as one of many cover crop options for a no-till operation.
For more than a decade, the Farm Journal Test Plots has varied corn populations and nitrogen rates to respond to natural management zones in the field. In 2012, the crew added variable-rate irrigation to its site-specific farming portfolio.
A new study shows no-till and strip-till can increase yields.
There’s no quick and easy way to move from conventional farming—using the same management and a few hybrids on all acres—to variable-input technology (VIT) management.
A new study shows no-till and strip-till can increase yields.
Matching yield goals to water supply lets you choose the right hybrids and populations for each management zone.
As Old Man Winter fast approaches, many farmers will be left with a long to-do list come spring.
Diversifying his operation and including manure management put him on the road to regenerative agriculture. Today these practices provide him with premiums and new commodity sales potential.
If you could improve your soil health and increase your profit at the end of the season, would you do it? Kind of a no brainer, right?