No-Till Case Study, Brown’s Ranch: Improving Soil Health Improves the Bottom Line

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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

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