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Digging into Crop Residue Breakdown: The Role of Soil Microbes [Webinar]

July 12, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

In this webinar, Holganix President of Agriculture, Dave Stark Ph.D. will discuss the role of soil microbes in breaking down crop residue and building soil health.

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Conservation Farming Improves Water Use, Yield

July 4, 2022 | Posted in Residue Management, Water Management

South Africa’s water scarcity — and the need to import well over 1 million tons of wheat annually — mean that the country’s winter wheat growers increasingly have to optimize their water-use efficiencies. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

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Residue Helps You Save Water, Fertilizer Costs

By John Dobberstein posted on August 26, 2021

I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but it bears repeating: keeping residue on your fields will save water and reduce fertilizer costs.

5 Top Notch Tips for Better No-Till Planting, Seed Placement

Striving for uniformity ‘every day of the year’ is the best approach to no-tilling crops and optimizing yields, says ag engineer Paul Jasa.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 10, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management, Seeding & Planting

With planting season not as far away as it might seem, editors at No-Till Farmer recently talked with Nebraska Extension ag engineer Paul Jasa about a range of topics related to no-tilling corn. From ensuring proper seeding depth and spacing, to choosing the right planter and seeder attachments, to the location of the new rows, Jasa explained what steps no-tillers may want to consider to achieve better and more consistent. Here are the highlights of this discussion.

Online Extra: 8 More Tips on No-Till Planting Methods and Field Management

Growers have a better chance of succeeding with no-till with a diverse rotation, proper fertilizer placement, prudent residue management and proper hybrid selection to meet unique no-till challenges.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 10, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Residue Management, Seeding & Planting

Conquering Stubborn Soils and Residue with a Switch to Strip-Till

Seeding and fertilizing experimentation enables Nebraska farmers to better manage residue, convert poor fields into pivotal performers.

By James DeGraff posted on January 13, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management, Seeding & Planting

Conventional wisdom is overrated for Nickerson, Neb., farmers Kirk Brand and Brent Willnerd, especially when it comes to getting the most out of their 2,600-acre corn and soybean operation.

Corn Stover Removal: Nutrient Value of Stover and Impacts on Soil Properties

December 15, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Residue Management

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Nutrient value can depend on the season, management practice, time of harvest, location, and what part of the plant is being removed.

‘Soil Livestock’ Open the Tap to Increasing No-Till Production

Healthier microbial communities are key for no-tillers to utilize large pools of untapped nutrients underground and increase production without hiking input costs.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 18, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

NUTRIENT-BASED yield theories have served agriculture for more than 150 years, but the problem, some soil scientists say, is those models were created without any concept of soil biology.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

The No-Till ‘Iceberg’ Effect

As the NRCS touts “No-Till November,” here’s a quick refresher about the value of leaving residue on the soil surface for its benefit to soil biology belowground.

November 9, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

As the NRCS touts “No-Till November,” here’s a quick refresher about the value of leaving residue on the soil surface for its benefit to soil biology belowground.

[Video] Residue and Soil Health Lessons in the Field

August 23, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

During a field visit at Cronin Farms in Gettysburg, S.D., NRCS educator Jay Fuhrer talks about residue that forms the armor to protect soils above ground and builds soil organic matter below ground.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we catch up with young Kentucky no-tiller Quint Pottinger to see how he autonomously planted his entire crop in 2026. Senior editor John Dobberstein checks in from the CTIC Conservation in Action Tour in Scotland Neck, N.C., where no-tiller Zeb Winslow III talks about his multi-species cover crop program.

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