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Maintaining Soil Productivity with Strip-Till

By Rod Sommerfield posted on August 4, 2021 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management
In the grand scheme of things, many people say climate change is the most critical issue facing mankind. But to me, the most important challenge is not just maintaining, but improving the productivity of the soil. Without healthy soil, we won’t be able to continue feeding the growing world population.


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No-Till Works with Veggies

By John Dobberstein posted on April 19, 2021 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
Bill Kerr, a vegetable specialist and breeder of a range of vegetables, has been no-tilling for 18 years and says he’s seen a range of benefits. Conservation practices can build soils up to a point where you can realize maximum yields, higher water-holding capacity, greater disease resistance, better eelworm control and better-tasting vegetables with longer shelf life. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.
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Are Martin Spading Closing Wheels Worth The Investment?

No-tillers also debated cross-slot openers, seed firmers and much more at www.no-tillfarmer.com
By Michael Austin posted on June 1, 2002 | Posted in Equipment
It was an active month for no-tillers in the field, and on our Web site. Despite being swamped with work, no-tillers found time in their busy schedules to hop onto the Farmer's Forum at www.no-tillfarmer.com and post their questions, answers and findings.
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Get Set For Carbon Credits

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 1998 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
For several years, there's been talk in western Canada about offering tax credits to no-till farmers who store additional carbon in the soil. A few years back, Canadian utility companies saw the concept as a way to offset huge penalties for atmospheric emissions from coal-powered electric plants.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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