No-Till Case Study, Brown’s Ranch: Improving Soil Health Improves the Bottom Line
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Resource Explained
This case study documents how North Dakota farmer Gabe Brown transformed Brown's Ranch through no-till farming, diverse multispecies cover crop cocktails, and intensive rotational cattle grazing. It details how these practices raised soil organic matter, dramatically improved water infiltration, reduced commercial fertilizer and herbicide use, and lowered corn production costs.
Region
Plains
Topic
Soil Health, Crop Nutrient Management, Cropping Systems, Livestock Feeding
Category
Livestock, Grain and Field Crops
Year Published
2012



