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Never-Till Or No-Till Fuels Climate Change Debate

September 18, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Capital Press

By practicing "no-till," a farm could earn carbon offsets, which he could then sell to gain another revenue stream.

Successful No-Tilling Starts At Harvest

Effective residue management is the first step to minimize numerous no-till concerns.

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2005 | Posted in Residue Management

Properly handling straw, chaff and stalks as they exit the combine is key to managing your residue throughout the year with no-till. It’s due to the fact that effective residue management influences erosion control, moisture conservation, seed placement, fertilizer distribution, crop emergence and weed control.

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Who Makes The Best No-Till Drill?

No-tillers provided the positives and negatives about many brands of no-till drills on the market.

By Michael Austin posted on August 1, 2002 | Posted in Equipment

At some point no-tillers who own drills are going to need to upgrade to a new one. This month's Farmer's Forum message board was chock full of information concerning many of the major manufacturers of no-till drills. Also being hotly debated were the use of seed tube splitters.

Seek New Equipment Strategies To Trim Your No-Tilling Costs

Taking a close look at your equipment may be a good way to whittle no-tilling expenses.

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2002 | Posted in Equipment

With equipment decisions being so critical with no-till, here’s how four Pacific Northwest growers keep costs in line while turning out top-notch yields at the lowest possible cost.

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Solving No-Till Drill Choice, Bean Lodging Problems

Start your own debate at www.no-tillfarmer.com

By Michael Austin posted on January 1, 2002 | Posted in Equipment

One of the more heated debates throughout the course of the last month on No-Till Farmer’s Online Forum has been what is the best kind of no-till drill to purchase. Not all exchanges in the forum are debated, as sometimes no-tillers just offer their advice, as in the case of the Iowa no-tiller who was having a problem with lodging beans.

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 June 1, 2001

Here are my thoughts on questions recently asked by No-Till Farmer readers. Remember that your particular farming circumstances may result in entirely different answers to these particular concerns.

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Spaded Closing Wheels, Heave Limiters

To join no-till discussions, visit the Farmer’s Forum at : www.no-tillfarmer.com

May 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment

Drill Modifications Fit Needs

These Washington no-tillers built their own no-till drill to direct seed steep slopes.

By Holly Gray posted on February 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment

To stop erosion on slopes as steep as 50 percent in the Skyrocket Hills near Prescott, Wash., Mike Thomas, Sr. and his son Mike, Jr., haven’t cultivated any ground since 1985.

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