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No-Till Revolution
Get the roller crimper plans or read about how the Rodale Institute got involved in organic no-till.
GMO corn plus no-till methods equals polluted water
A multi-University study reveals genetically modified corn leaching insecticidal proteins into streams across the Midwest. Chemical no-till methods implicated.Applied no-till for carbon-positive farming
In the fall of 2008 the Rodale Institute partnered with Iowa State University, Michigan State University, North Dakota State University, University of Wisconsin, University of Minnesota and select farmers on a project to develop carbon-positive organic systems through reduced tillage and cover crop-intensive crop rotations. Now that the data are tabulated, we’re excited to share some of the highs and lows of the 2009 season.Cutworms challenge success of organic no-till corn
Using the Rodale Institute roller-crimper to plant no-till corn under organic conditions led to significant stand loss in 2007. Follow-up research checking out cutworms as the culprit shows the critical role of seasonal conditions, the lay of the field and natural barriers in how serious cutworm damage will be.(Almost) never too late to plant hairy vetch
Planting just before the cold of winter keeps seeds dormant for early spring germination.
Getting Started with Cover Crops
Selection and establishment tips for on-farm research
Choosing the Best Cover Crops for Your Organic No-Till Vegetable System
A detailed guide to using 29 species
Organic No-Till for Vegetable Production?
It can be done--Virginia Tech professor Ron Morse has been trialing a wide range of cover crop species for no-till planting of organic brassicas, cucurbits, solanaceae and more
Organic no-till research spreading across the Midwest
From Pennsylvania to Michigan to Illinois, organic no-till is gaining ground as part of a revolution in weed management research and extension.
Pennsylvania Farmer Links Organic, Conventional Farming Communities
No-Till+ project cooperator Kirby Reichert grows no-till corn, organic hay and specialty rye straw, among other crops and keeps an open mind.
Technical Bulletin: No-till management for sustainable and organic systems
This technical bulletin from Rodale Institute researchers provides the information and resources for implementing an organic no-till system; a system that allows organic farmers to capture the benefits of no-till and conventional farmers to decrease or eliminate the need for herbicides.Growing vegetables with cover crop mulch
Rodale Institute researchers and area farmers are working to perfect a cover crop mulch system for organic weed control in vegetable production. Read about how the project came to be and what we've learned so far.What's new with our weeds
Ask any organic farmer what his or her biggest challenge is and the answer will most likely be weeds. Rodale Institute is currently in the second year of a series of field trials investigating organic weed management using cover crops. See how they are looking mid-season.Black plastic alternatives: Fertility, variety, seasonality
We are just wrapping up year two of the three-year Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant that is investigating cover crops as alternatives to black plastic for weed control in vegetables. Since the end of year one we have moved to a different field at the Institute and made a few other changes that will level the playing field across all treatments.Organic no-till leads to updating of Farming Systems Trial
Rodale Institute combines two groundbreaking projects to push the envelope on how agriculture done right can curtail climate change.
Tillage and Toxins
For farmers, whether organic, conventional, or somewhere in between, weeds and what to do about them most often tops their lists of greatest challenges. From great challenges come greater controversies, and the to-till-or-to-spray debate is no different. The Rodale Institute and our collaborators try to bridge that divide with dialogue and meld elements of each into a hybrid system that preserves the best of both.