No-Till, Cover Crops, Buffer Zones Help Protect Chesapeake Watershed

Chip Bowling, Newburg, Md., is past-president of the Maryland Grain Producers Assn. He no-tills and uses cover crops and buffer zones on 1,600 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat to prevent soil erosion into the Chesapeake Bay watershed. For more detailed information on Chip, please see "What I've Learned from No-Till Farming" article in the October 2017 issue of No-Till Farmer.

Fertilizing Experiments Yield Strip-Till Savings and Profit

Farming 1,800 acres in south central Michigan, Ryan Groholske is accustomed to navigating rocky — though fertile — ground. Through long-term no-till practices, he’s been able to elevate organic matter content on some sandier soils to as much as 5%, while also creating a thriving habitat for earthworms.

Growing High-Yield No-Till Soybeans

Discover 19 yield-boosting tips for better managing soybeans and maximizing no-till profits including seed selection, the best planting dates, seeding rates, how to control weeds, the best crop rotation to avoid white mold and a detailed review of fertilization basics. Download now >>

Drones Buzzing Toward Increased Crop Production

Unmanned aircraft being deployed in research to help maximize water use in center-pivot irrigation systems.