No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- No-Till Planting Speed Doubled with One Simple Hitch
- The Age-Old Debate — Is Organic No-Till Actually Possible?
- How This Horsch Hoe Drill Handles No-Till
- Is No-Till Actually Good for the Ground?
- Conventional Tillage vs No-Till: Which Is Superior and Has Better Aggregate Stability?
No-Till Planting Speed Doubled with One Simple Hitch
In this video, check out two John Deere 750 grain drills side by side using a Houck Hitch setup. This hitch turns a pair of 15-foot no-till drills into a 30-foot setup, making planting faster and more efficient without the need for bigger equipment. The Houck Hitch was designed by Shane Houck, a farmer from Pennville, Ind., and was manufactured by Erskine Manufacturing in Minnesota. It was originally built for John Deere 750 no-till drills, but it’s been adapted for several other models like the 1560, 1590. This kind of setup has been around for a while, but it’s still a smart solution for farms that want to cover more ground without investing in a giant air seeder.
The Age-Old Debate — Is Organic No-Till Actually Possible?
In this video, Rye Carlson ponders the question of whether or not no-till organic farming is actually a plausible option and discusses arguments from John Kempf and other experts.
How This Horsch Hoe Drill Handles No-Till
In this video, Matt Faul, president of Red E Ag, visits a Minnesota farm running a Horsch hoe drill that was rebuilt recently and sees how it holds up in no-till conditions. Hear firsthand feedback from the grower, then ride along as Matt & Eugene head to Jackson, Minn., for an exclusive look inside the Fendt tractor plant.
Is No-Till Actually Good for the Ground?
In this YouTube Short, one farmer debates whether tillage or extra spraying of chemicals is worse for the ground.
Conventional Tillage vs No-Till: Which Is Superior and Has Better Aggregate Stability?
Do tilled soils or no-till soils have better aggregate stability? In this simple test comparing the same soil type under different management systems, former NRCS State Soil Health Specialist Jeff Hemingway shows us his answer.
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