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More Acres An Opportunity For More No-Till

October 15, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

As the number of Iowa farmers decreases and the average farm size increases, that can mean more conservation on the ground – especially when it’s farmed by environmental stewards like Paul “Butch” Schroeder of Coon Rapids.

Process Residue Starting At Corn Head

October 3, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management

Properly handling the residue at harvest is key to preparing for the next crop.

Passing The No-Till Reins

Fewer tractor hours and inputs help ease farm transition from one generation to the next.

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

Chris Rodabaugh discovered an extremely effective way to drastically cut his hours in the tractor — by passing the no-till torch to his son, Clint.

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.

Iowa State Studies Impact Of Stover Harvest

September 15, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Corn stover has been used for many years as bedding and food for livestock, as well as to nourish and protect no-till soils.

No-Till Notes

Before Harvest, Assess Your No-Till Management

Check stands, ear fill, residue levels and more to determine whether you hit a home run or could use improvements heading into the next cropping season.

By Jim Leverich posted on September 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management

With harvest just around the corner, there are a few things in fields you may want to evaluate.

Planting Into Living Cover Yields Picket-Fence Crop

Mellow soils, no compaction and moisture management are all benefits that a Missouri farmer realizes when no-tilling into a living cover crop of cereal rye and wheat.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on September 1, 2009 | Posted in Cover Crops

Hallsville, MO., no-tiller Frank Martin quit raising hogs in 2001 and turned his focus to doing a better job of raising crops — with an emphasis on reducing soil loss. For him, that meant going no-till and integrating cover crops into his system.

No-Till Fits With Grower’s Goals

With wheat in his rotation and the last-resort use of a rotary harrow, Bill Rohloff is leaving his farmland in better shape than he found it.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on September 1, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

When he was just a kid, there was a moment that likely shaped Bill Rohloff’s desire to no-till every acre possible.

Better Soils, Fertility Management Give Indiana No-Tiller Better Results

Gypsum, drainage and a wiser approach to fertility have improved soil biology and corn and soybean yields for Jack Maloney.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on August 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Jack Maloney used to be your typical farmer when it came to managing soil and fertility. He relied heavily on his local co-op for recommendations — after all, their agronomists had spent years in school studying science, chemistry and biology.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Nudging Closer To A Never-Till System

Wendte brothers bring differing career experiences together to take on a tough no-till challenge in the flat, black soils of central Illinois.

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

I was pleased when the Illinois Department of Agriculture reported in late 2006 that no-till acres in the state had, for the first time, exceeded the number of conventionally tilled acres.

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