No-till farming

Farmers weighing conservation practices face measurable tradeoffs between soil health, greenhouse gas emissions and per‑acre net returns. Decision tools that score soil health and carbon intensity can quantify changes from adjustments in tillage, rotations and cover crop use, but those environmen...

In the hills near St. Louis, Big River Grain and Cattle has shifted practices to protect soil and stabilize production after both heavy rains and dry spells challenged the operation. Owner Daniel Bonacker uses no-till and cereal rye cover crops to hold soil, suppress weeds and maintain moisture b...

Heavy spring rains in Southwest Michigan are underscoring the role of conservation practices in handling wetter planting seasons, Michigan State University researchers say. Phil Robertson, director of MSU’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Project, told Brownfield that the region is not seeing less precip...

A group of Midwestern row-crop growers told reporters they face tight finances and a looming generational squeeze if courts or regulators restrict access to glyphosate-based herbicides. On a media call hosted by the Modern Ag Alliance, three veteran farmers linked herbicide availability to conser...