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Take Two Cuts In One Pass

This Washington producer added a second cutter for more effective management of small grains residue.
By Mark Moore posted on July 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
As Ron Kile began to study how no-till would fit into his farming operation, he had one lingering concern: residue management.
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Fixing Flaws Of No-Till In Infancy Led To Opener

To establish consistent seed germination, New Zealand’s John Baker learned that protecting soil humidity when planting was a critical need with no-till opener designs.
By Dr. C. John Baker and Ron Ross posted on June 1, 2008
Some 41 years ago, when a few colleagues and I began what would become a three-decade scientific effort at New Zealand’s Massey University, we did not set out to invent a new no-tillage system.
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5 Ways to Improve Your No-Till Corn Planter

Before you drop seed into the ground this spring, consider these planter set-up techniques to improve your planting performance.
By Phil Needham posted on April 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment
The healthy futures prices for crop commodities probably has you chomping at the bit to get into the field and begin no-tilling your crops.
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Frustration Led To New No-Till Opener Design

Once he realized that subsoiling was unnecessary, Italian no-tiller Mauro Collovati created a wide-sweep-designed opener that performs well on his wide range of soil types.
By Mauro Collovati posted on April 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment
It's not surprising that agricultural equipment designs used in sustainable farming systems were often created on the kitchen table.
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More Continuous Corn Coming

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2008
While rising commodity prices may have led to recent changes in this spring’s cropping plans, a No-Till Farmer survey of growers last fall supported a significant increase in continuous corn acres this year.
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No-Tillers Soak Up Profit-Building Ideas At NNTC In Cincinnati

From continuous corn residue challenges to rent negotiations to cover crops and fertilizer management, 766 attendees found plenty of knowledgable tips to improve their no-till systems.
By Darrell Bruggink posted on March 1, 2008
Their optimism as warm as the record-high temperatures that welcomed them in Cincinnati, no-tillers making up one of the largest crowds in the 16-year history of the National No-Tillage Conference eagerly absorbed information from top-notch presenters, as well as each other.
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