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Managing Cover Crops in Conservation Tillage Systems
...compost application (385). Cover crop contributions to conservation tillage systems Biomass. Conservation tillage systems depend on having crop residues on the soil surface for most of the year. Cover crops...
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Equipment Demonstration and Conservation Systems Overview
...drought, which can reduce soil productivity and profits for producers in the region. Conservation tillage combined with high residue cover crops (Conservation Systems) can maximize residue production and minimize residue...
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Principles and Practices of Conservation Tillage Systems
...to long-term conservation goals will maintain the benefits of conservation systems. A decision to implement intensive tillage for short-term gain can undo years of conservation-tillage improvements. Manage Risks Most farmers...
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Conservation
Organic farming and conservation have many overlaps. This section provides materials to help you understand and take advantage of conservation planning resources, practices and programs that support soil conservation, water...
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Women Caring for the Land: Improving Conservation Outreach to Female Non-Operator Farmland Owners Curriculum Manual
...Women Caring for the Land learning circles methodology, and provides conservation educational activities designed for women landowners, which any agency or non-profit may use in whole or in part to improve their conservation outreach...
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The Financial Implications of Conservation Agriculture: Insights from Analyses of Farms in the Upper Midwest
Farmers and ranchers are increasingly interested in conservation practices to strengthen soil health and improve water quality for present and future generations. Conservation practices can also help farmers improve their...
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Western Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course
...participation among growers of bee-pollinated crops in USDA conservation programs like Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Testimonials include: “Everything was really...
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Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems: Western States Implementation Guide
...are Idaho, Nevada, California, and Oregon: Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems: Idaho Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems: Oregon Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems: California Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems: Nevada...
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Non-Profit Brings Conservation Strategies to Women Landowners
...water conservation. “Women own or co-own about half of agricultural land in the US, and yet this group has been omitted from most conservation outreach,” said Holcomb. “Yet each time...
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Agricultural Conservation Leasing Guide
...to help implement stewardship planning and conservation practices on leased land. The publication describes many popular conservation programs and considerations for how they might be incorporated into a lease agreements....