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Farming Vertically Pays With No-Till

To no-till 100 bushel per acre soybeans, the critical factor is expanding the amount of life in your soils.

By Dave Ernst posted on May 1, 2003 | Posted in Soil Health

Increasing no-till yields is a matter of learning to “farm vertically,” maintains Ray Rawson. More than 40 years of no-tilling in northern Michigan have taught Rawson that it’s all about massive root systems and not ever about higher soybean plant populations.

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Adding New Ideas, Equipment Improves No-Till

You’ve got to figure out the best way to make no-till work on your farm.

By Ron Ross and Rod Schmidt posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Before you develop a no-till plan, you need to define what the term actually means on your farm. It won’t be the same for someone who is located a couple states away or maybe even a couple miles down the road.

Jump Start Your No-Till Crops

As no-tillers plant earlier in colder soils, starter fertilizer can get your corn off to a quicker start.

By Lynn Grooms posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in Nutrient Management

As no-tillers strive for higher yields, they're no-tilling earlier every year - often in cold soils that leave seed more vulnerable to insects and diseases. In colder soils, there's also less microbial action to break down nutrients and get them into a plant-available form.

Making No-Till Research Pay Big Dividends On Your Farm

By focusing on the return on investment, doing on-farm research can earn you substantial returns.

By Lynn Grooms posted on September 1, 2002 | Posted in Nutrient Management

When marion calmer, a no-tiller from Alpha, Ill., says that he does on-farm research, he really means it. Calmer has conducted research since 1985, working with an average of 380 no-till corn and soybean plots each year.

Why Starter Is Critical With No-Tilled Corn

Adding potassium to your starter fertilizer may prove especially valuable.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2002 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Even with a growing trend toward higher soil fertility levels, starter fertilizer still appears to be a good investment for most no-till corn growers. In fact, recently completed University of Wisconsin research indicates that no-till and other reduced tillage systems may even have higher-than-expected potassium needs.

Filling In The Cracks With No-Till Fertility

Paul Reed takes a look at soil test concerns, understanding the impact of magnesium on soil and hydraulic conductivity, compaction, nutrient management and no-till corn hybrid response to fertility.

By Lynn Grooms posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Paul Reed, his three brothers and father have been no-tilling corn since 1982 and soybeans since 1989. They no-till throughout the western side of Iowa's Washington County.

Should No-Tillers Plant Worms?

While it’s not yet recommended, a few no-tillers are making it work.

February 1, 2002 | Posted in Soil Health

With all of the agronomic benefits that earthworms deliver, readers frequently ask the No-Till Farmer editors whether they should consider seeding fields with more earthworms, especially nightcrawlers.

The No-Till Answer Man!

As part of this continuing series, an Indiana farmer tackles your most frequently asked no-tilling questions.

By Stanley Smock posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

As part of this continuing series, an Indiana farmer tackles your most frequently asked no-tilling questions. Remember that your particular farming circumstances may result in entirely different answers to these particular concerns.

First Things First!

Before you start looking away from the farm to increase your income, consider sizing up your no-till expenses.

By Katherine Meitner posted on February 1, 2000 | Posted in Nutrient Management

What should tillage and farming expenses have in common?

Injecting New Possibilities

When broadcasting fertilizer wasn’t satisfactory, this no-tiller took matters into his own hands.

October 1, 1999 | Posted in Nutrient Management

If there's one thing David Sperfslage hates, it’s waste. Especially when it comes to no-till.

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