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Managing residue cover is critical to maintaining soil biology over winter and preparing the soil for timely planting next spring. Farmers' decisions in the fall significantly impact how quickly residues degrade, how much carbon is retained in the soil, and how quickly soils can warm in the spring.

"Better forage, healthier cows, and global recognition, all from system thinking." Hilltop Acres Farm in Calmar, Iowa is a fully integrated dairy-crop operation with 1,000 acres and 450 registered cows. Their journey with the Maximum Farming System began with a simple goal: improve forage quality. What they achieved went far beyond expectations. A System That Supports Livestock Forage quality directly impacts herd health and milk components. By adopting the Maximum Farming S