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5 Cover Crop Studies Show Varied Results

March 12, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

University of Nebraska shares the first-year results of five cover crop studies conducted on no-till fields throughout the state.

Soybean Chlorosis Scores Available Online

September 5, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: North Dakota State University

Soybean iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) is a major problem in the easternpart of North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota, says Hans Kandel, North Dakota State University Extension Service agronomist.

25 Years Of Unlocking Secrets To No-Till Success

Since 1988, the Graves-Chapple Research Center has been helping no-tillers in northwestern Missouri fine-tune their corn-and soybean system management and farm their no-tilled acres more sustainably.

By Mark Parker posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Water Management

Finding answers for farmers is the mission of all university research farms, but the Graves-Chapple Research Center in northwest Missouri zeroes in on the questions from a solidly no-till perspective.

Tips For No-Tilling ‘Lean And Green’

No-tillers who do their own onfarm research can harvest the data needed to make better decisions about their farm systems and inputs.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

One way no-tillers can make their farms more profitable is to put their management decisions under a closer microscope and determine if they’re making the right choices about fertilizers, hybrids/varieties, row spacing or equipment

No-Till Yardstick Partnership Announced

By John Dobberstein posted on February 15, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

If you’re looking for ways to wring more profit from no-till, the answers might be closer than you think: Your own farm.

Is No-Till Nutrient Stratification A Concern?

At this time, it’s pretty much just an issue to be monitored.

By Adrain Johnston posted on July 1, 2007 | Posted in Nutrient Management

A common question often asked about no-till is whether any nutrient stratification occurs due to a lack of soil mixing. Many no-tillers wonder if stratification is a problem for effective crop access to soil nutrients.

No-Till Corn Yields Win Out

Plot studies show that no-tilling more than holds its own against conventionally tilled fields.

By Mark Moore posted on December 1, 2006 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

An extensive historical analysis of no-till corn yields vs. the yields from conventionally tilled fields indicates that no-tilling holds its own and even out-performs conventional tillage methods in many areas of the country.

No-Till Residue Collection Heeds Environment, Economics

October 1, 2003 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

The harvesting of corn residue, referred to as stover, as ethanol fodder will focus on “flat soils with high yields in wet areas. That’s where to start,” according to Jim Hettenhaus, a chemical engineer who works on ethanol-related issues with the U.S. Department of Energy and private companies.

Doing All the Little Things Just Right

Successful no-till on this Iowa farm is the result of a novel four-step management plan.

By Julie Orchard posted on November 1, 1998 | Posted in Equipment

High corn and soybean yields don’t happen by chance on Condon and Mark Schnepel’s farm in Carson, Iowa. The brothers use a four-step process of planning, on-farm researching, implementing and reviewing to manage their 1,000-acre no-till operation.

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