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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Cotton, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Sustainability,

Swapping ‘Jugs’ for Cover Crops Leads to Greener No-Till Future

When Matt Griggs decided to embark on no-till practices more than a decade ago he was already dealing with a degraded soil resource. More than 100 years of conventional tillage and a monoculture of cotton on his family’s rolling farm ground had caused erosion and stripped soils of organic matter.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Weeds, Research, Fertilizer,

No-Tiller Beware: How to Find Palmer Amaranth Lurking in Manure

The transmission of palmer amaranth via manure (frequently ingested via contaminated feed) has been previously reported, researchers wrote. However, past research has used a variety of methods to identify amaranth seeds discovered in manure.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Conservation/Tillage, Fertilizer,

05/27/2022 SOURCE: www.no-tillfarmer.com

Apply Manure to Growing Corn to Boost Yields, Reduce Nutrient Loss

No-till and cover crop systems, where the field was not deeply tilled in the spring, generally work well for using a drag hose.

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TOPIC(S): Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Carbon Farming,

05/11/2022 SOURCE: www.no-tillfarmer.com

Cargill Expands Carbon Market Program to 15 States

Cargill will once again offer one-crop-year contracts to producer customers in eligible states to sequester carbon through implementation of new or expanded regenerative agriculture practices such as cover crops, no-till or reduced-till.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Carbon Farming,

05/10/2022 SOURCE: www.no-tillfarmer.com

The Impact of Grazing Cover Crops on Soil Properties

The grazing of cover crops can be a viable management option to intensify no-till crop production to improve soil health and maintain or increase overall system profitability, says Kansas State University.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Environment, USDA,

IATP Report Shows EQIP Funding for Practices that Make the Environment Worse

The report also found that programs like the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQUIP) and Conservation Reserve Program pay for practices the group claims make environmental practices worse in 12 agriculturally intensive states.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops,

Wisconsin Joins States Offering Cover Crop Insurance Rebate

Meanwhile, restructuring to Illinois's conservation programs did not pass in Springfield.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Equipment/Machinery,

Make Sure Your Gauge Wheels are Shimmed Correctly

If you can see a gap between the gauge wheel and the disc opener on your planter's row units, dry soil will be allowed to enter into the seed furrow, creating an environment with uneven heat and moisture. These tips show you how to prevent this problem. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Conservation/Tillage, Fertilizer, Carbon Farming,

02/24/2022 SOURCE: www.no-tillfarmer.com

[Webinar] The Key to Crop Nutrition: Establishing Biology at Planting to Supply Nutrients

Join John Kempf, Founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, as he explains the connections between soil health, plant health, and regenerative practices.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Genes /Genetics, Carbon Farming,

Soil Health Institute to Examine Genetics as Carbon Indicator

The work will utilize metagenomic and carbon data collected as part of the North American Project to Evaluate Soil Health Measurements. Metagenomics is the examination of genetic material outside of the environment.

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