Ohio No-Till Conference
Date: 12/05/19
Location: Plain City, OH
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The undisputed indicator of healthy soil is the presence of earthworms in the soil profile. There are various methods of sampling or extraction to estimate the level of worm communities and analyze the different species present.
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One Farm’s Experience No-Tilling CBD Hemp
No-tiller David Groff from Cedar Meadow Farm in Holtwood, Pa., talks about the farm’s experience this year no-tilling hemp and the cover-crop mix and fertility plan they followed during the growing season.
No-Tillers Share Tips for Planting Green into Living Covers
At the 2019 Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance Field Day, veteran no-tillers Jim Hershey, Brian Zimmerman, Ben Peckman and Frank Stoltzfus share how they’ve set up their planters and fertilizer application systems to no-till cash crops into living cover crops
A New Era for Cross Slot in North America
Lewis Krueger, CEO of Cross Slot No-Till Systems in Appleton, WIs., talks about the unique seed delivery mechanism of the Cross Slot drill, how the gangs can be raised and lowered for different row spacing options, and some design and production changes that are in the works now that these machines are being made in the U.S.
Hawkins Mfg. Explains What Makes the StripCat Unique
Dean Carstens, Product PRO for Hawkins Mfg., breaks down the unique features of the StripCat, including urethane tires that prevent hair-pinning, Sunco trash managers and spring-loaded berm builders.
No-Till 101
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6 Tips for Switching to No-Till
No-till is one of the most popular and effective conservation practices but making the switch from tilling to not can be intimidating. Check out these 6 tips for transitioning to no-till from the NRCS. -
Lifelong Learning Leads to Successful Mentorship of Strip-Till Strategies
After moving to the farm in 1976, David Legvold had a grand vision of being an organic farmer. Organic production was presented as the only way to go, because it was so good for the environment. But the soil degradation from tillage made him change his mind. -
Weather Presents Unique Opportunity for Soil Stewardship
A series of natural disasters has left many fields throughout the Midwest unplanted this year. More than 3 million acres of corn were not planted. At the time I penned this, over 19 million soybean acres remained to be planted. Many of those acres will not get planted. While this is certainly unfortunate, it can also be an opportunity. -
USDA-RMA Announces Change to Haying and Grazing Date for Prevent Plant Acres in 2019
Farmers who planted cover crops on prevented plant acres will be permitted to hay, graze or chop those fields earlier than November this year, the USDA announced.
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Which Category Do You Fall in — Messiah or Pariah?
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Cover Crops vs. Winter Warming
As northern growers gear up for colder weather, it’s a good time to consider whether cover crops can have any impact on winter temperatures and global warming. -
No-Tillers at the Heart of the Regenerative Ag Movement
General Mills, Dannon, Land O’ Lakes, Syngenta, Corteva, Wrangler, PepsiCo, The Nature Conservancy. What do they all have in common? These companies and organizations — among others — are working to advance the role of agriculture in addressing the demands of health-conscious consumers while also helping to combat the effects of climate change while improving food security issues across the globe. -
Read the Fine Print on Tillage, Pulse Yields
Find out what a recent University of Nebraska study concludes about germination and yields for two pulse crops after tillage was done, and what important caveats the research doesn’t address.
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Ray Ward on Soil Testing and No-Till Nutrient Management
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with soil scientist Ray Ward, who founded Ward Laboratories after identifying the need for a new approach to making soil fertility recommendations.
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Focusing on Smarter, Sustainable Fertilizing Strategies
In agriculture, improved management practices have to make sense in dollars and cents. Sustainable agriculture means stewardship of the land, air and water — but it also means doing this in a way that is profitable over the long-term. Sustaining and further improving crop yield is the best objective of soil health. Continuous improvement of crop yield is extremely dependent on how we plan to invest and sustain the soil ecosystem to withstand environmental threats and stripping of key nutrients needed to sustain agriculture.
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Product Roundups
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Sprayers & Spraying Equipment Product Roundup 2019
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Planters, Drills & Air Seeders Product Roundup 2019
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Going After Bigger Profits with Organic No-Till
Map out a smooth transition to organic no-till production and help make your farm operation more profitable in the long run with this special 32-page no-till management report.
Banking on Progressive Precision Practices to Improve ROI
Get perspective and direct experience from other no-tillers, strip-tillers, researchers and industry experts on how current precision tools are paying off and how to prepare to make the most of the innovations of the future.
Turning Your Sprayer into an Effective No-Till Asset
Make your spraying operations an even more valuable tool for your no-till system with this special 32-page management report. Get up to speed on the cost-saving precision spray technologies available on the market and pick up several how-to tips on improving application effectiveness. Plus, hear first-hand from No-Till Farmer readers as they share some of the updates they’ve made to their sprayers to ratchet up performance.
Getting More From Your Nitrogen Investment
Discover numerous tools and application strategies at your disposal today including the case for moving nitrogen (N) applications in corn to later in the season and the potential that crop sensors are showing for targeted N applications to increase efficiency and profitability. Plus, learn about certain species of cover crops that can fix significant amounts of N.