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Planting Green Drives Bold Changes for Indiana Farmers Focused on Soil Health and Conservation
Planting Green Drives Bold Changes for Indiana Farmers Focused on Soil Health and Conservation

Farmers save on input costs and improve water management by planting into green, head-high cover crops this spring.

New Machinery
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Looking for a Quick ROI on Technology? Here's an Investment that Pays For Itself in a Year

A recent Farm Journal survey found 67% of farmers expect a return on investment in three years when paying for technology. And 22% expect that payoff to happen even quicker, even within one year.

Tyne Morgan
Conservation
Five Reasons Why I Started Using Conservation Practices On My Farm
Five Reasons Why I Started Using Conservation Practices On My Farm

The most important step to making a change on your farm is determining why you are going to do it.

Guest Commentary
Conservation
Pollinator Habitat Fits Farmer’s Sandy Soils And Delivers A ROI
Pollinator Habitat Fits Farmer’s Sandy Soils And Delivers A ROI

This Indiana farmer says pollinator habitat practices are effective at reducing costs, establishing a year-round cover that protects the soil from erosion, protecting water quality, as well as providing wildlife habitat.

Guest Commentary
Crop Production
What You Need to Know About Rain, Inputs and Opportunity in Cover Crops
What You Need to Know About Rain, Inputs and Opportunity in Cover Crops

When he came back to the farm 11 years ago, Brian Scott was determined to protect his family legacy, while still trying new practices. Today, he and his father farm about 2,500 acres of diverse crops in Monticello, Ind.

Sonja Begemann