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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Stewarding The Birthplace Of No-Till

Sharing and learning are still cornerstones for the Young family, who planted the first commercial no-till field in southern Kentucky 50 years ago.

By John Young and Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting, Water Management

My father, Harry Young, wasn’t a shy fellow. If he was going to do something, he’d do it out in the open and let the chips fall where they may. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

No-Till Notes

Scout For These No-Till Soybean Pests

A little research, some timely exploration of your fields and an eye for detail will help you keep insects and diseases in check.

By Jim Leverich posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Tom ensure the continued success of your soybean crop, pest and disease scouting are important throughout the vegetative growing stages, and until soybeans reach the reproductive growth stages

8 Ways To Make No-Till Wheat A Winner

Choosing the right varieties, herbicides and seeder are among the keys to successfully adding wheat to rotations, says Kentucky no-tiller John Young.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

With grain still trading at very attractive prices, no-tillers may be able to increase their profits by adding wheat to their traditional corn-and-soybean rotation. This scenario is especially attractive in regions where soybeans can be double-cropped behind winter wheat.

Increasing The Economics Of Raising Soybeans

April 29, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: North Dakota State University

To improve soybean yields economically, producers are exploring combinations of production management strategies.

Neglecting Wireworm Scouting Could Be A Mistake

April 23, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: The Bulletin, Illinois

Neglecting to scout for wireworm activity in a field could have serious consequences, including replanting.

15 Ways To Make No-Till Soybeans More Profitable

Three veteran no-tillers share valuable tips and suggestions on fertilizer application, residue management, variety selection, planting methods, equipment setup and more.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

With soybean prices eclipsing $14 a bushel recently, no-tillers are searching for any edge that could help them squeeze more out of every acre.

Entomologist: Winter Not Likely To Slow Cutworm's Advance

March 7, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University, Ohio State University

Corn farmers who might have hoped that a new insect threat would be slowed by this winter's frigid temperatures could be disappointed, says a Purdue University Extension entomologist.

Planting Corn Into Sod For 2011

March 3, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Source: By Chad Lee and Jim Herbek, University of Kentucky

Planting corn into sod could generate a gross return of $500 to $700 per acre, which is a large enough opportunity to consider taking old pasture or hay fields and converting them to corn for 2011.

New Study Proves Value of Seed Treatments

January 11, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: AgPR, Direct Enterprises Inc., AgProfessional.com

A new, independent study confirms the benefits of soybean seed treatments showing an average yield increase of 3.5 bushels per acre in treated soybeans versus untreated test plots.

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Consultant: Win Landlords’ Favor By Making Improving To Their Farmland

December 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

In the battle over who gets to rent farmland today, no-tillers should show landlords that they will make improvements to their property.

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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we pay a visit to Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle’s farm in Coolidge, Ariz., for an up-close look at how he’s transforming his soils with cover crops and diverse rotations.

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