Innovative No-Till: Using Multi-Species Cover Crops to Improve Soil Health
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This webinar addresses multi-species cover crops that can be used to improve soil health, increase biological diversity, and benefit the bottom line in no-till grain operations. An increasing number of grain farmers are experimenting with these "cocktails" of cover crops such as legumes, grasses, and companion crops to keep the soil covered year-round.
During this webinar, Jay Fuhrer, District Conservationist with the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in Bismarck, North Dakota, shared his experience with this innovative no-till approach. Fuhrer presented four on-farm case studies to illustrate how to successfully use cover crop "cocktails" to enhance crop production and livestock forage in a no-till grain operation. Susan Tallman, NCAT agronomist and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA), also joined the webinar.
@redddbaron 11 жыл бұрын
As an organic permaculture advocate for over 30 years, I am so happy to see that conventional farming is finally embracing the principles we have been preaching for years! Still a good ways to go, but definitely on the right track. Thanks for the great webinar!
@nlogshaboom 8 жыл бұрын
I recommend reading ‘Soil Inoculation for Legumes’ by William Albrecht. It provides the specifics of introducing bacteria into the soil.
@joshuahavens4059 3 жыл бұрын
Super informative!
@danonly7 12 жыл бұрын
the Richters have shown that using a cover crop reduced herbicide applications and provided a significant feed for cattle while still leaving a large amount of residue. they've shown a profit on cover crop in between other rotations and having unknown dollar valuation of increased soil health and improved pastures elsewhere while the cattle were grazing on the cover crop. The produced income is as the feed for the cattle. The increased health of the soil is not calculated.
@darenmcclellan7080 12 жыл бұрын
Great webinar. Can I download the slides to use as notes?
@danonly7 12 жыл бұрын
here is your education that is non-government in nature: It is paid, not "payed". Cover crops and no till are already saving people money, and in the case of grazing cover crops, producing income in the same season they are produced.
@Jean-vz8co 4 жыл бұрын
Wonderfull idea!!!!... Bravo....
@grahambird1570 3 жыл бұрын
Very old idea >>> Used in Southern Rhodesia in the 60's to the early 80's ! ( Lost with the 'New' Communist Mugabe government)
@TheBenabec 8 жыл бұрын
whose wedding picture was imbedded
@GandolftheGreyMatter 12 жыл бұрын
Reducing herbicide use? There's one problem, eliminating herbicides will improve diversity immediately.
@Jefferdaughter 11 жыл бұрын
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@rjwalsh4900 2 жыл бұрын
This is such a dry presentation. 😴 no wonder common farmers and public haven't adopted this. Hopefully you guys have better presenters etc when trying to apply this in the field.