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Corn After Corn Took Hit In 2010

October 8, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Jennifer Shike

llinois corn yielded less than expected in most areas in 2010, and corn following corn was particularly hard hit.

“Strip-Twinning” Toward 300-Bushel Corn

Twin-row, strip-tilled continuous corn is helping Illinois farmer John Obery pursue his goal of growing the highest yields possible, but the system demands a great deal of ingenuity and patience.

By Dan Zinkland posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Conventional wisdom at the coffee shop says John Obery’s twin-row, strip-tilled continuous corn won’t work and conventional tillage is the way to farm. But the Metamora, Ill., strip-tiller, who began farming in 1973, sets his own course.

How To Manage Volunteer Corn In Soybeans

June 10, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Aaron Hager, University of Illinois Extension Weed Management Specialist

Densities of volunteer corn in this year’s soybean crop — at least in Illinois — are perhaps as high as any time in recent memory.

No-Till Raises Your Environmental Score

June 7, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

The increased use of no-till farming since the 1980s, and the increased use of glyphosate-resistant crops since 1996, has significantly turned farmers into environmentalists. Less soil has eroded, less chemicals have been applied, and less fuel has been used because of significant changes in farming practices.

Homemade Tool Takes On Tough Corn Residue

A $3,000 investment turned unused disc into vertical-tillage implement that’s easy on soil, but helps corn residue break down more quickly

By Darrell Bruggink posted on March 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

If there's ever a need to fix washouts or ruts on Marvin and Kim Burkhart’s farm, they will need to borrow something from the neighbors.

Building Spring Strips When It Didn’t Get Done

If a late harvest didn’t allow you to strip-till last fall, making shallower berms and splitting fertilizer this spring can help you stay on track

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

While many strip-tillers would have preferred to build strips and put down fertilizer in the fall, a late harvest prevented much of the work from being completed.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Sharing No-Till Benefits Around The Globe

A no-tiller, world-traveler and philanthropist, Howard Buffet takes no-till practices to third-world countries to bring hope to the hungry.

By Ron Ross posted on November 1, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Howard Buffett and his son Howard Jr. share interest in no-till practices, photography and the need to meet the food demands of a growing world.

Sale Prices Of Farmland Bring Top Dollar

September 13, 2009 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Schrader Real Estate & Auction Co., Inc.

Approximately 1,600 acres of Illinois farmland sold for a total of $10,492,610.

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Striving For Lofty Goals With Strip-Till

Illinois father-son partners are seeking to hit consistent yields of 250 bushels after 5 years of highly successful continuous corn.

By Jeff Martin and Ron Ross posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

When I shared our no-till experiences at the 2004 National No-Tillage Conference, we had just made a serious shift from a corn-soybean rotation to continuous corn. After 5 years, we’ve learned a lot about growing corn on corn. Now we’re evaluating new technology that will take our strip-till operation to the “next level,” as I reported in Indianapolis during the 2009 event.

A Fertile Place For No-Till Tips

More than 850 no-tillers and industry experts gathered in Indianapolis to share the latest techniques for better fertility, improved soil biology, cover cropping management and more.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Subzero temperatures greeted attendees at the 17th annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis Jan. 14 to 17, making everyone glad for a reason to leave the chores behind, stay indoors and learn

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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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