This beautiful video details efforts made by SANREM Innovation Lab’s LTRA-12 team, led by Dr. Manuel Reyes at NC A&T. This video, directed by Jun Mercado, talks about their efforts to spread CAPS (conservation agriculture production systems) in the Philippines.
USA
What’s the best way to restore compacted soil? Cover crops.
Soil pit discussion of two tillage systems (conventional vs. no-tillage) that have been managed for over 25 years in a corn-soybean rotation. Differences in soil profile, root growth, and general soil properties are discussed.
This video demonstrates some basic components to integrate cover crop based no-till on Wisconsin farms, as well as some specific equipment modifications to make the technique more successful. Used in soybean crop.
A farming revolution is spreading across Virginia. Crop producers are switching to continuous no-till systems; livestock farmers are switching to rotational grazing. Both approaches save the farmer time and money. They also benefit the land, restoring soil health and dramatically cutting runoff and erosion. The net result is more profitable and productive farms- and better water quality downstream. In our two movies, each just 15 minutes long, a dozen Virginia farmers explain how continuous no-till and managed grazing have improved their farms and their lives. Also featured are amazing soil and water demonstrations that show how these farmers are truly gaining ground. These videos are produced by as a public service by The Downstream Project in connection with the USDA and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The roots of no-till agriculture has its humble beginnings in the Bluegrass State in Western Kentucky, where the majority of the state’s row crop is grown. That recognition has drawn the interest of a documentary producer from New York City’s Columbia University. That producer and a videographer visited Western Kentucky this summer to shoot video and conduct interviews with those knowledgeable about the history of no-till agriculture. No-till is now a common practice and one experts tout among the greatest innovations in agriculture.
Brian and Darren Hefty talk about the advantages and disadvantages of a no-till system.
During CTIC 2011 Conservation in Action Tour, USDA-NRCS Ohio state agronomist Mark Scarpitti demonstrates differences between tilled and no-till soils in ability to absorb fertilizer and avoid runoff.
Northern Utah Farm Manager Clair Zollinger explains how no-till farming works on their dry land farm to conserve moisture and improve yields. Includes footage and commentary about drilling into CRP land.
Jacob Wagers talks about Golden Grain Farms, a dryland no-till farm near Woodrow, Colo. Jacob, his brothers, John and Justin, and his father Dave no-till winter wheat, corn and proso millet in a region that only gets 13 to 15 inches of annual rainfall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blxe7S41q9s Subscribe to our new Food Farmer Earth channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/foodfarme… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o60Hunhs_Qs The topic of till versus no till gardening has always been a widely discussed topic and one that is often heated. I tend to take the approach that there is not a one size fits all solution to gardening and so in this episode I will lay down the pros and cons to each and you can decide which one works best for you.
Follow our Under Cover Farmers to learn how three farmers in Stanly County, NC, started using multispecies cover crops and how they were able to realize economic returns on their investment in the first year (feature length).
The topic of till versus no till gardening has always been a widely discussed topic and one that is often heated. I tend to take the approach that there is not a one size fits all solution to gardening and so in this episode I will lay down the pros and cons to each and you can decide which one works best for you.
Demand for organic soybeans is increasing. Organic dairies and poultry producers use soybeans as feed, and are looking for sources of organic grain in the Southeast. No-till organic soybeans can be successful with good yields in addition to the benefits for the soil of using a cover crop and reducing tillage.
This is a redux of ” The Cost of No-Till + Cover Crops vs. Tillage – 12/11/2016 ” Link to the original video at: https://youtu.be/EHRcgegDTNs It has been brought to my attention that there were some errors in the numbers I presented in the original video, so here is an edit thereof. Thanks for keeping me honest ! Please keep in mind that if I went thru it line by line and calculation by calculation, this video would be 2 hours long.
Producer Rob Olson and Daughters Nicole and Kari demonstrate inter-seeding cover crops into corn on their farm in Clay County, MN. Videography by Dan Balluff.
While no-till farming and cover cropping aren’t popular farming practices in the Red River Valley Agweek’s Shawna Olson talks to one family operation who has decided to take the plunge and turn their entire operation into a no-till farm. They did it in only three years. See how and why they did it
AFRICA
Where and How can Conservation Agriculture work for Africa
Ghana
The Three Principles of Conservation Agriculture Explained at the Example of Maize Farming in Northern Ghana
The work which Concern has been doing in these two southern African nations has begun to show impressive improvements in crop yields for some of the continent’s poorest farmers.
The people of Malawi are heavily reliant on agriculture in their everyday lives and a new, lo-tech innovation is working wonders in the country. Close to 80% of the population works in farming; maize, by far the most widely grown crop, is particularly susceptible to climate change and catastrophic weather events such as Cyclone Idai, which struck in March 2019. Now, something wonderful is happening, as field schools for Conservation Agriculture start to pop up across the country. Accenture has funded Concern’s CA program for the past 7 years, noting a vast improvement in the lives of those farmers who have seen their harvest thrive as a result. This is their story.
Namibia
This video gives an introduction to Namibia’s experiences with Conservation Agriculture (CA). lt shows small-scale farmers’ experiences from Namibia’s Northern Communal Areas as they try CA for the very first time during the 2016-17 cropping season. Conservation agriculture is a promising method for adapting agriculture to climate change. CA is based on three principles: no/minimum soil tillage, crop rotation using a variety of crops, and permanent soil cover with vegetation or plant residues. This makes it possible to increase soil fertility and improve water use efficiency. The activities are funded by the German government and the European Union, and are implemented by Namibia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Forestry, GlZ, FAO and others.
Zambia
Conservation Agriculture: How Has Zambia Scaled It Up? This film was produced by the World Bank Institute.
Conservation agriculture; a farming technique, that’s not only raising harvest-yeilds, but is also raising the quality of life, for the small-scale farmers, who use it. Jiitu Abraham was recently in Zambia and got the chance, to speak, with one farmer… who was able to change her own life and the lives of her children, by switching her farming-practice.
Conservation Agriculture – Zambia’s experience Music from Audio Network under licence.
