Below are key no-till takeaways from several of the features found in the September 2025 issue of No-Till Farmer.
Corn Belt Data Doesn’t Reveal True No-Till Story
- 10-year corn study doesn’t reflect that farmers are not seeing any yield drop with no-till.
- Getting same yield with no-till dramatically pushes up net income per acre.
- Same boost in net income with no-tilled soybeans without university proclaimed drop in yields.
Dryland No-Till Requires Careful Balance of Risk & Reward
- Though simple technology, a soil moisture probe is an incredibly valuable tool.
- Manage risk with parametric rainfall insurance.
- Tall stubble left by a stripper header serves as dryland cover crop.
Living Mulch ‘Adventures’ & No-Till Success
- No perfect season or crop exists. Roll with the punches.
- Urea and ammonium sources of N may be safer to apply in large doses early in the season without a leaching risk for an extended period.
- Soil sampling could not only tell you nutrient status of soils but help indicate if surface-applied nutrients are being utilized.
