Which pumpkins to pick? This heirloom pumpkin variety demonstration can help – and it includes observations on no-till organic farming.
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Intercropping with Cowpeas Boosts Pollinator Numbers – and Crop Yields
Newly published research reveals that intercropping cowpeas with vegetable crops can boost yields, as well as drawing larger numbers of pollinators to fields. Yield increases from intercropping with cowpeas ranged…
Cover Crops: National Survey Documents Benefits and Expanded Acreage
More than 90% of farmers participating in a national cover crop survey reported that cover crops allowed them to plant earlier or at the same time as non-cover-cropped fields.
How Quickly Will Cover Crops Pay for Themselves?
A new SARE publication makes it easier to calculate how long it will take cover crops to pay for themselves – and offers tips to make it happen sooner.
New Fact Sheets: Ecosystem Services of Cover Crops
SARE”S set of new fact sheets detail the ecosystem services of cover crops: from preventing erosion to protecting songbirds.
Soil Health Partnership Releases Cover Crop Planting Report
A new Soil Health Partnership Report shows that farmers are using diverse strategies to plant a range of cover crop species.
Texas Farmers Learn to Build Soil Health Through No-till and Cover Crops
Southern SARE reports on a field tour of winter wheat operations in the Texas panhandle that demonstrated the benefits of no-till and cover crops.
Researchers Find Water Conservation Solutions in Cover Crops
via Southern SARE:
In a two-year graduate student study at Texas Tech University, funded through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program, winter cover crops – specifically rye – helped build healthy soils while preserving precious water for summer crops in minimally tilled forage-based grazing systems.
2017 National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health Presentations
via National SARE: Videos and presentations from the 2017 National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health sessions are now available. Held December 7-8, 2017 in Indianapolis, the conference highlighted insights from some of…
Case Studies Show Big Economic Benefits of Soil Health Practices
Soil health practices such as cover crops and no-till can result in an economic return of over $100 per acre, according to a set of case studies jointly released by the National Association of Conservation Districts and Datu Research, LLC.
Cover crops and no-till can limit soil loss, reduce run-off, enhance biodiversity, and more. Naturally, farmers who are considering adopting these practices are keen to know how they will affect their farm’s bottom line.