This free publication from ATTRA focuses on implementing a multispecies cover crop cocktail after an early forage harvest to add needed residue, organic matter, and available soil nutrients for the subsequent cash crop. Link: https://attra.ncat.org/product/No-Till-Case-Study-Richter-Farm-Cover-Crop-Cocktails-in-a-Forage-Based-System/… Read the rest
Category: Low Till
No-Till Case Study, Miller Farm: Restoring Grazing Land with Cover Crops
This free publication from ATTRA is a case study study on converting marginal cropland back to grazing land by planting several years of a diverse cover crop mixture containing legumes, tap roots, and more. For Ken Miller of Mandan, North Dakota, a cover crop cocktail helps break up the old plow layer, increase nutrient cycling, … Continue reading No-Till Case Study, Miller Farm: Restoring Grazing Land with Cover Crops … Read the rest
Reduced Tillage in Organic Vegetable Systems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6AL3xtwogg&feature=youtu.be This video is intended for organic vegetable producers and agricultural professionals, especially in the maritime northwest. Techniques and findings from recent research are shared to assist producers in trialing reduced tillage systems. The video covers the concept of reduced tillage organic agriculture, cover crop and weed management, and specialized equipment. Link: https://youtu.be/F6AL3xtwogg… Read the rest