More than 4,000 acres on Justin Regehr’s family no-till farm in Kansas are managed by just three people: Justin, his brother and their father. They have practiced no-till for 15 years, grow cover crops and produce their own biological starter.
In Oklahoma, winter wheat is often grown for two purposes: cattle grazing and grain production. Brian Arnall explains when farmers stop grazing and what determines the final decision.
At an Oklahoma research plot, corn was planted 2 to 4 inches deep. What did deeper planting change, and why are local recommendations shifting?
Can no-till require tillage after 15 years? A continuous wheat experiment leaves more questions than answers.
Winter wheat has been grown continuously in the Magruder Plots since 1892. The long-term comparison of unfertilized, manure, NPK and limed treatments reveals how 134 years of management changed yields, soil organic matter, pH and microbial communities.
