A new study published in Ecological Processes by researchers at the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of ...

Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension The new University of Minnesota publication “Conservation Tillage Systems for Corn Following Soybeans” was developed to assist producers ...

Nutrient stratification, Calmer defines, is an uneven level of nutrients present at various depths within the soil profile. The long-time, no-till corn and soybean grower confirmed the problem on ...

Dialing back tillage can increase energy savings, water-holding capacity, soil biological activity and organic matter as well as reduce compaction. Jodi DeJong-Hughes, a University of Minnesota ...

Reducing tillage reduces dependence on limited non-renewable resources. Spring tillage loosens and dries soil, thus warming it. Tillage can pulverize soil, making it more susceptible to erosion.

STEWARTVILLE, Minn. - Farmers around our area had the chance to learn more about the benefits of no-till farming through ...

The system is based on four key principles: no burning, no tillage, permanent soil cover and efficient use of fertilizer. It has reduced erosion and improved crop yields and quality of life for ...

Joe Skurzewski spoke with an exhibitor at this year’s KMOT Ag Expo who’s teaching new and longtime farmers how to keep their soil rich with nutrients.