New equipment options are available for Prairie grain growers wanting to step up their minimum-till seeding game, such as double disc seeders, coulter drills and low-disturbance shank drills.
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Ways found to keep moisture with minimum till
Seeding drills come in all shapes and sizes, and some of them are better for min-till than others
Producers aim to improve minimum-tilled soil
The practice isn’t just about limiting tillage; experts offer ways to make smart adjustments to improve soil
Prairie grain growers who’ve already gone to direct seeding and minimum-disturbance drills, but want to further improve their soils for moisture retention, have further strategies available.
Trip to Rwanda shows conservation ag benefits
Foodgrains bank employees found that applying techniques to Africa’s challenging production conditions tripled yields
An image of two plants is imprinted in Luke Lorentz’s mind after his recent trip to Rwanda. They’re either sweet potatoes or cassava. One was grown with conservation agriculture techniques and one was grown without. The latter plant produced a few stringy vines and two small tubers. The other one, grown using conservation agriculture techniques, […] Read more
