Growth Spurts

Recognized globally as an ideal means of conserving soil and water while also storing soil carbon, the agricultural practice known as “no-till” may not be applicable under all environmental conditions.
No-till farming means leaving residue left on the soil surface after harvest in place rather than plowing it under. Compared to plowing, no-till has myriad benefits: [...]

Projected crop budgets show a potential for increased profit using fall-seeded peas and lentils for spring grazing and as a nitrogen source for a subsequent wheat crop, according to researchers with the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and Montana State University Extension Service.
Legumes, like peas and lentils, take nitrogen from the air and accumulate it in [...]