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January 02, 2015 The farmer. Kevin Marshall is the fifth generation to run the Marshall family farm—1,400 acres in DeKalb, Kane and LaSalle counties--where he grows corn, soybeans and wheat. In addition to his day-to-day farming operation, Marshall and his wife, Colleen, own and operate a crop dusting operation, AgriFlite West. “I have my feet in both the farmer and applicator side of cover crops,” he explains, “and I take deliberate steps in both... |
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January 02, 2015 The farmer. Richard Lyons has been farming for more than 40 years. Currently, he farms about 300 tillable acres of corn, soybeans (and some wheat) and also farms with his cousin on a 1,200-acre operation. Besides his on-farm work, Lyons serves southwest Illinois as a cover crop specialist for the Illinois Council on Best Management Practices, a role he assumed in December 2014. Environmental challenge. Lyons’ land in Montgomery County... |
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January 02, 2015 The farmer. Robert “Woody” Woodruff grows corn, soybeans and wheat in rotation on his farm near Modesto in Morgan County. He is a second-generation farmer and expects his son to follow in his footsteps. His outlook on the importance of sustainability and preserving the land was influenced first by his father and later, work as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching farmers in the Saharian Region about crop rotation during severe drought.... |
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January 02, 2015 The farmer. Ross Pauli produces corn and soybeans on 700 acres near Edwards in north-central Illinois. He rents most of the acreage from 15 different landowners. “Because I’ve been in this area my whole life, I know everyone and it’s important that I get along with everyone,” he says. Pauli says that with time he has built good relationships with his landowners by convincing them that trying new things, like cover crops, can provide... |
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January 02, 2015 The farmer. Tom Connors and his father grow corn and soybeans on their 2,500 acre family farm near Shipman, Illinois. Environmental challenge. Connors’ farm is located in Macoupin County and the Coops Creek Watershed in southwestern Illinois. Nutrient loss reduction and water quality management are two of the main priorities for conservation efforts in the area. According to Connors, evaluating the soil’s fertility level prior to... |
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January 01, 2015 There are several important topics on farmers’ minds today including how to remain profitable during an era of low crop prices, how to farm and pay attention to the new nutrient loss reduction strategies and still optimize yield, and how to fight the battle with weed resistance and win when the enemy seems to be piling up all around you. If you already haven’t made your... |
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