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“Rotations Are The Real Key!”

Despite cold winter temperatures and a short growing season, combining fall seeding with direct seeding is paying dividends.

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2002 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Craig Shaw farms so far north that many people believe that fall-seeded crops won’t survive because of the cold winter temperatures. But thanks to the many benefits of direct seeding, the Lacombe, Alberta, grower is definitely making fall seeding work.

The Beck Perspective

August 1, 2001 | Posted in Cover Crops

If you think Dwayne Beck could have written the book on no-till rotations, you’re right, and he has. Beck manages the Dakota Lakes Research Farm near Pierre, S.D., and helped this writer stay on track while preparing this three-part series on South Dakota no-till innovators.

No-Tilling When It's Only 14 Degrees

Thanks to polymer protected seed, this farmer is no-tiling on extremely cold November days 170 miles north of the Canadian border.

By Holly Gray posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

While the temperature may be brisk, fall seeding has definitely paid off for Saskatchewan no-tiller Gerry Willerth.

Polymer Coatings Already Profitable For Canadian No-Tillers

Polymer coatings have opened up new cropping oppurtunities for direct seeders in western Canada.

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2000 | Posted in Cover Crops

Thanks to polymer seed coatings, western Canadian no-tillers are already making fall dormant seeding of canola work.

Double Acres, Double Them Again!

By saving labor, western Canadian growers are pushing up acres with direct seeding.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Up in Manitoba, a number of farmers have sharply expanded direct seeded acres over the past 5 years. With innovations coming with fall seeding, some may again double direct seeded acres.

Remember Your Options... Rotate With Alternative Crops

Here’s why alternate crops can’t be ignored in future no-till rotations.

By Katherine Meitner posted on February 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

No-tillers in Manitoba and North Dakota like variety. They know more than one market. They grow more than one crop. And every year, the view from the kitchen window changes.

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