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Focus on Biology for Better Soil Health
For farmers aiming for sustainable and profitable crop production, optimizing soil health and function is the ultimate endgame.
What You Should Know About No-Till Planters
For no-tillers, the planter is the most crucial piece of equipment on their farm. This article will take you through the basic components of a no-till planter and provide you with tips for no-till planter maintenance from experienced pros in the industry.
Digging Into the Principles of Regenerative Ag
Based on the principles of building healthy soil, regenerative ag aims to not only sustain farm productivity but to actually work with nature to regenerate the soil, increase biodiversity and enhance the farming ecosystem.
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No-Till Videos
How to Calibrate a No-Till Grain Drill
Don't waste seed — or time — speculating whether or not your no-till grain drill is seeding at the right rate. Learn this easy way to calibrate your drill every time you use it.
Building a Planter from the Ground Up: Customized Row Units Produce Even Emergence
Markesan, Wis. no-tiller Allan Brooks and planter specialist Kurt Williams discuss how the row-unit attachment choices for Brooks’ new custom planter — from the Harvest International row cleaners to the 100% accurate electric-drive high-speed seed meters and the finger-till closing wheels — lead to precision emergence and picket-fence stands of sweet corn.
Adapting a Sidedress Rig to do Interseeding
Jeff Gaska, a no-tiller and strip-tiller from Columbus, Wis., explains how his Dalton sidedress rig was adapted to interseed cover crops between corn rows to extend livestock grazing opportunities and boost soil health.
How to Build a Strip-Till Rig from an Old Cultivator
No-tiller and strip-tiller Jeff Gaska of Columbus, Wis., shares how he turned a 12-row John Deere cultivator bar into a custom strip-till rig,
plus made it adjustable so it can double as a sidedress machine.
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Could Clover be ‘Holy Grail’ of Arable Farming?
Growing a living mulch under cash crops could eliminate the need for artificial fertilizers, cut costs and boost farm productivity. -
Soil Microbes Prefer Crop Variety
While research on soil microbial health has mainly been done in a lab, greenhouse or in short-term field experiments, University of Illinois crop scientists have captured valuable crop rotation and tillage data from a 20-year field experiment. -
Kenya’s Dryland Farmers Embrace Regenerative Farming to Brave Tough Climate
It’s an uncommon occurrence to see farms with flourishing healthy crops in Kenya’s semi-arid Makueni County. But in Kithiani village, Justus Kimeu’s 2-acre piece of land stands out from the rest. -
‘Going Nuclear’ on Soil Erosion Losses in Uganda
The livelihoods of millions of Uganda citizens is rooted in the highlands — the mountainous or elevated regions of the East African country. These regions play a significant role in agriculture, which is the main source of income for many Ugandans, including for 70% of working women. These regions are also recognized as one of the key hotspots where land degradation, due to soil erosion, is rampant.
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Are We Headed for Another Dust Bowl?
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Soil Microbes Prefer Crop Variety
While research on soil microbial health has mainly been done in a lab, greenhouse or in short-term field experiments, University of Illinois crop scientists have captured valuable crop rotation and tillage data from a 20-year field experiment. -
‘Participatory Modeling’ by Canadian Growers, Researchers Bearing Fruit
Farmers, scientists and agri-environment stakeholders gathered in workshops to share their respective objectives, develop a work plan and create prototypes of rotation systems that include cover crops. The results obtained are encouraging. -
My Cows Sequester More Carbon Than Your Hybrid Car
Producers should try to reduce methane levels from livestock, by improving feed conversion efficiency to reduce the amount of feed consumed, says Clay Pope. But we also need to understand that cattle, sheep, chickens and pigs are not the villains some people make them out to be.
No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators Podcast
[Podcast] Benefitting from Long-Term No-Till with Jerry Grigar, Part 2
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, Frank Lessiter continue his talk with Retired Michigan State Agronomist Jerry Grigar, about many of the lessons learned from decades of using no-till practices on Jerry’s 140-acre farm, where he no-tills black beans, soybeans, oats, wheat and hay.
The No-Till Influencers & Innovators podcast series is brought to you by Martin Industries.
Since 1991, Martin Industries has designed, manufactured and sold leading agriculture equipment across the U.S. and Canada. Known for Martin-Till planter attachments, the company has expanded to include a five-step planting system, closing wheel systems, twisted drag chains, fertilizer openers and more in their lineup. Their durable and reliable planter attachments are making it possible for more and more farmers to plant into higher levels of residue. Click here to learn more.
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Planter Maintenance with Precision Planting
How to Examine Your Planter’s Drive System
Vibration caused by mechanical components like chains and sprockets can take a properly performing meter and cause it to create skips, doubles, and spacing errors. These tips from Precision Planting show you how to ensure your drive system is working smoothly.
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No-Till Passport Series
Could Clover be ‘Holy Grail’ of Arable Farming?
Growing a living mulch under cash crops could eliminate the need for artificial fertilizers, cut costs and boost farm productivity.
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Products You Would Have Seen at the 2021 National Farm Machinery Show
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Fertilizer & Soil Amendments Product Roundup 2021
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Fertilizer Application Product Roundup 2021
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Cover Crop Strategies
The editors of Cover Crop Strategies and No-Till Farmer created this 24-page special report to share ideas on getting covers established, using a roller-crimper for termination, successfully integrating livestock into a cover-crop system and using covers to transition away from an overdependence on herbicides and fertilizers.
Covering Up, Part 4: Getting Results with Innovative Cover Crop Systems
In this 32-page special report, you’ll read about some of the farmers and researchers who are pushing the boundaries of cover crop management, discovering new ways they can extend the growing season, supplement grazing, capture more sunlight, feed the biology underground and even improve the bottom line.
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.