Marion Calmer says nutrient stratification in soil is a significant problem on his western Illinois farm — and it’s only getting worse. “I’ve been putting P (phosphorus) and K (potassium) on top of ...

WATERTOWN, S.D. — When it comes to no-till farming, getting the right equipment is key. Paul Jasa, extension engineer at the University of Nebraska, has been working with no-till crop production ...

A landmark use of USDA farming data shows that cover crops and no-till practices can make a significant difference in whether growers can get their crops planted in wet years. The study, which is the ...

That’s the Payment-in-Kind (PIK) program the U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out in 1983 to idle millions of acres ...

The World Association of Beet and Cane Growers held its annual meeting in Fargo, North Dakota, and climate change and ways to mitigate it were on the agenda for the second day of the program. A slide ...

On the surface I can understand the Lincoln Journal Star’s skepticism to carbon sequestration payments for no-till agriculture, but much like the practice itself there are many more benefits to ...

Farming in southwest Kansas isn’t for the faint of heart. Producing a crop in an arid climate can be a challenge, but this year, Luke Jaeger is thankful for some much needed rain. “It was the wettest ...

Washington farmers will get to see no-till and low-till drills in action Washington Association of Wheat Growers hosts the demonstration on Jeff Shawver’s farm at noon Oct. 1 near Pasco, Wash. The ...

No-till farming increased yields consistently over about three decades on cropland in southwest Michigan, according to new research from Michigan State University. Each year, “the yield in no-till ...

No-till planting of sweet corn into a killed winter rye cover crop has the potential to provide soil health benefits such as reduced compaction, improved soil water holding capacity, reduced ...

Planting a cash crop into a standing, green cover crop is a relatively new practice with a range of reported benefits from correcting soil salinity to increasing organic matter and nutrient ...