6615 NRCS projects (38205908054)
Rocky Schwagler, left, NRCS district conservationist in Forsyth, Mont., talks with farmer Jason Brewer about the condition of his soil under a no-till system planted to corn and soybeans in alternate rows. June... More
6782 NRCS projects (38205924874)
Jason Brewer, farmer near Forsyth, Mont., grows peas in a corn-peas-malt barley rotation, followed by a cover crop. Peas fix nitrogen producing a lump on the root called a nodule. June 2017. Rosebud County, Montana.
Crops NR 02 (23974520357)
Yellow peas. Poplar, MT. July 17, 2012.
Crops NR 17 (38808872002)
Winter wheat. Beach, ND; July 18, 2012.
Crops 109 (38123786824)
Pea/oat field near Plevna, MT, July 2011..
Crop Residue Management BM1.JPG (27062388769)
Post MIG grazing residue, shooting for 40% utilization to leave adaquate residue to promote soil health. Lake County, MT. June 2012.
Crop Residue Management NR 07 (27062416069)
A winter wheat crop shown with crop litter/crop residue. Beach, ND; July 18, 2012
Crop Residue Management NR 27 (37952063955)
A lentil crop with stubble and/or residue from the previous planting. Ekalaka, MT., July 2013
Crop Residue Management33 (38808382362)
Dryland corn harvest northwest of Billings, MT in Yellowstone County, October 2013. Notice the amount of residue that is being left on the field.
Crops nr 66 (38808662502)
A scenic view of a pea crop. Ekalaka, MT., July 2013
Crops46.tif (38124014774)
K. Ohs standing in canola field, July 1990.
Crop Residue Management NR 24 (37952053635)
Lentil roots. Ekalaka, MT., July 2013
Crops NR 31 (24967255698)
Soil from a spring wheat crop. Beach, ND; July 18, 2012.
Crops33.tif (38808581082)
Stalk of corn, Joliet, September 1978.
Crops42.tif (24967028548)
Canola plants, August 17, 1994.
Crops71.tif (23974620377)
Stalks of wheat silhouetted against blue sky, August 1983.
Crops88.tif (27062929009)
Crop of lentils in Wibaux Co., MT. Summer 2007.
Crops NR 27 (38839576011)
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas). Beach, ND; July 18, 2012.
Crops47.tif (38809134212)
Close-up of spring canola flowers, MSU, May 1991.
Crops76.tif (23974604117)
Small canola plants, July 1990.
Crop Residue Management NR35 (37952093045)
A field with an irrigation line, with snow and crop residue. Bozeman, MT. April 2013
Crop Residue Management NR 26 (38839016051)
Corn residue and stubble in a field of lentils. Ekalaka, MT., July 2013
Crops NR 12 (23974482467)
Winter wheat crop, Poplar, MT. July 17, 2012.
Crops SH01 (24967123508)
April 10, 2010- Bozeman Winter Farmer's Market.
Crops 106 (27062909829)
Wheat crop south of Plevna, MT, July 2011..
Crops52.tif (38123976264)
Sweet lupine plants, MSU.
Crops83.tif (27062934009)
Wheat stalk. Steve Archambault farm on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. July 2005.
6624 NRCS projects (38205910364)
Rocky Schwagler, left, NRCS district conservationist in Forsyth, Mont., talks with farmer Jason Brewer about the condition of his soil under a no-till system planted to corn and soybeans in alternate rows. A ce... More
Crop Residue Management21.tif (38839104111)
Crop residue with new growth, May 1992.
Crop Residue Management15.tif (27062348889)
Close-up of crop residue, July 1993.
Crop Residue Management32 (38808379142)
Harvesting winter wheat using a stripper header. The stripper header strips the grain from the head and leaves the straw standing which catches snow, provides ground cover, and helps with soil health. Northwest... More
Crop Residue Management27.tif (38123270964)
Measuring tape on 40% (790 lbs) wheat residue.
Crops DF01 (38808938832)
Austrian Winter Peas used as an alternative crop to maintain ground cover after a fire. Hill County, MT. June 2012.
Crops NR 15 (27062836149)
Spring wheat. Beach, ND; July 18, 2012.
Crops18.tif (38123502894)
Close-up of good stubble left in field, November 1977.
Crops48.tif (38124004414)
Canola plants near Whitehall, July 31, 1990.
Crops63.tif (38839805681)
Apples still on tree.
Crops 97 (38839723741)
August 2010; pea residue; Carter County, Montana; conservation cropping; CTA; public domain.
Crop Residue Management07.tif (38839079341)
Man reading transect line measuring crop residue, July 1993.
Crops NR 13 (23974477237)
Winter wheat crop, Poplar, MT. July 17, 2012.
Crops NR 28 (38839571101)
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas). Beach, ND; July 18, 2012.
Crops nr 62 (38808673382)
Lentil crop. Ekalak MT. July 2013. Ekalaka, MT.
Crops21.tif (24967068318)
Close-up of ear of corn, Joliet, September 1978.
Crops41.tif (23974153837)
Close-up of canola flower, August 17, 1994.
6777 NRCS projects (38205922904)
Jason Brewer, farmer near Forsyth, Mont., grows peas in a corn-peas-malt barley rotation, followed by a cover crop. Peas fix nitrogen producing a lump on the root called a nodule. June 2017. Rosebud County, Montana.
Crop Residue Management NR 04 (37952226615)
A corn field, shown with litter/crop residue. Beach, ND; July 18, 2012.
Crop Residue Management NR 15 (38808473162)
A crop of corn, with volunteer soy bean plants growing next to it. Litter/residue also shown from the field's previous crop. Baker, MT. July, 19, 2012.
Crop Residue Management NR 13 (38839211681)
Image of crop litter/residue in a sunflower crop.Baker, MT. July, 19, 2012.
Crops NR 30 (23974415887)
Winter wheat. Beach, ND; July 18, 2012.
Crops NR 26 (38839582051)
Photographs from the 2012 Soil Health Video shoot in eastern Montana and western North Dakota.
6635 NRCS projects (38205914114)
Rocky Schwagler, left, NRCS district conservationist in Forsyth, Mont., talks with farmer Jason Brewer about the condition of his soil under a no-till system planted to corn and soybeans in alternate rows. A ce... More
Crop Residue Management NR 01 (38123299564)
Crop residue from Darryl Crowley's farm near Poplar, MT. Crowley practices conservation tillage and crop residue management. July 17, 2012.
Crop Residue Management09.tif (38839084291)
Close up of string with markers measuring crop residue, July 1993.
Crops nr 52 (23974326447)
Dirk O'Conner's corn field. Plevna MT., July 2013
Crops02.tif (38123537314)
Sirius pea plant with pen for scale in Redfield's field, Magpie 1991.
Crops10.tif (38123516624)
Close up of lentil plant, pods.
Crops66.tif (38809046062)
Close-up of pea plants with purple flowers, July 1992.
Crop Residue Management03.tif (38123237704)
People measuring crop residue, June 1992.
Crops NR 04 (38839664121)
Yellow peas, Poplar, MT. July 17, 2012.
Crops05.tif (38123528694)
Crop of Tinga flat peas at John Heide's, August 1990 tour.
Crops28.tif (27062556589)
Handful of seeds, May 1992.
Crops32.tif (38123480184)
Corn picker harvesting corn in Joliet, September 1978.
Crops79.tif (27062949169)
Oats - cover crop, legumes, August 1992.
6793 NRCS projects (38205918434)
Jason Brewer, farmer near Forsyth, Mont., grows peas in a corn-peas-malt barley rotation, followed by a cover crop. Peas fix nitrogen producing a lump on the root called a nodule. June 2017. Rosebud County, Montana.
Crop Residue Management30.tif (38808375622)
Measuring tape on 70% (1870 lbs) wheat residue.
Crops NR 09 (23974493187)
Yellow pea crop on Darryl Crowley's farm, located near Poplar, MT. July 17, 2012.
Crops NR 10 (23974491027)
Winter wheat crop, Poplar, MT. July 17, 2012.
Crops NR 35 (38808802532)
Detail of a corn root. Baker, MT. July, 19, 2012.
Crops NR 39 (27062752799)
Image of a corn root (top) and a soybean root (bottom) growing toward eachother. The soybeans were a volunteer crop, seeming to thrive next to the corn. Baker, MT. July, 19, 2012.
Crops nr 56 (38839473001)
A corn crop next to a fallow field. Eastern Montana., July 2013
Crops nr 64 (38808667982)
Lentil crop. Ekalak MT. July 2013. Ekalaka, Montana.
Crops nr 67 (23974265137)
Flowering peas. Ekalaka, MT., July 2013
Crops 107 (37952697235)
No-till flax crop, Plevna, MT. Flax is sold as a commodity crop and fits in nicely as a cool season broadleaf in a diverse crop rotation. It’s usually used as a supplement as flaxseed and is considered a healt... More
Crops24.tif (38808608642)
Field of potatoes with farmhouses in background, July 16, 2004.
6601 NRCS projects (38205903874)
Rocky Schwagler, left, NRCS district conservationist in Forsyth, Mont., talks with farmer Jason Brewer about the condition of his soil under a no-till system planted to corn and soybeans in alternate rows. June... More
6788 NRCS projects (38885667312)
Rocky Schwagler, NRCS district conservationist in Forsyth, Mont., worked with farmer Jason Brewer on cropping systems to improve soil health, like planting peas in a rotation followed by a cover crop. June 2017... More
Crop Residue Management NR 21 (24966665178)
Safflower crop with residue. Plevna, MT., July 2013
Crops NR 06 (38839654251)
Yellow pea crop on Darryl Crowley's farm, located near Poplar, MT. July 17, 2012.
Crops NR 32 (24967251258)
Spring wheat. Beach, ND; July 18, 2012.
Crops 108 (27062907699)
Pea plant flowering near Plevna, MT, July 2011..
Crops16.tif (38839365171)
Buckwheat, alternative crops project, 1989, Whitehall. Jefferson and Madison Conservation Districts.
Crops37.tif (38123460534)
Monoculture irrigated beet farming between Sidney and Glendive, September 24, 1996.
Crop Residue Management NR 23 (24966677728)
Corn plant. Ekalaka, MT., July 2013
Crops51.tif (37952806945)
Stalks of green wheat.
Crops73.tif (24967461388)
Close up of stalk of wheat silhouetted against blue sky, August 1971.
Crops74.tif (23974611247)
Wheat field, August 1992.
Crops78.tif (27062958129)
Cherry orchard near Polson, April 1991.
Crops 94 (37952717665)
Sainfoin plant in Cropland Reserve Program (CRP) stand in Dawson County, MT. June 2011.
6632 NRCS projects (25049874748)
Rocky Schwagler, left, NRCS district conservationist in Forsyth, Mont., talks with farmer Jason Brewer about the condition of his soil under a no-till system planted to corn and soybeans in alternate rows. A ce... More
6802 NRCS projects (38205921034)
Jason Brewer, farmer near Forsyth, Mont., grows peas in a corn-peas-malt barley rotation, followed by a cover crop. June 2017. Rosebud County, Montana.
Crop Residue Management NR 12 (37952273935)
NRCS Soil Scientist Jon Stika, Dickenson, ND, explains the use of crop stubble in crop residue management, while pointing out wheat residue next to sunflower plants.
Crop Residue Management10.tif (24966791288)
Close up of string with markers measuring crop residue, July 1993.
Crops NR 07 (27062857489)
Yellow pea crop on Darryl Crowley's farm, located near Poplar, MT. July 17, 2012.
Crops NR 20 (38123698054)
Winter wheat. Beach, ND; July 18, 2012.
Crops NR 36 (37952586285)
Image of a corn root (right) and a soybean root (left with nodules) growing toward eachother. The soybeans were a volunteer crop, seeming to thrive next to the corn. Baker, MT. July, 19, 2012.
Crops NR 41 (27062742259)
Soybean plant. Baker, MT. July, 19, 2012.
Crops NR 44 (38808751512)
Sunflower crop; Baker, MT. July, 19, 2012.
Crops 102 (38123799364)
Hay barley crop near Moccasin, Montana. July 2010. Public domain.
Crops 101 (38839714231)
Hay barley crop near Moccasin, Montana. July 2010. Public domain.
Crops12.tif (38123512884)
Flowering pea plants, July 1992.