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No-Tilling Into Live Cover Crops Could Mean Early Seeding Benefits

Experimental system could protect soil and moisture while overcoming the problems of cold, wet ground.

By Frank Martin posted on November 1, 2005 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting

Something has to change! For the third year in the past four, dry summer weather here in mid-Missouri severely reduced my dryland corn yields.

No-Till’s A No-Brainer

With a few critical management changes, no-till has been the best investment ever made in this farming operation.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2005 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Even with a cold and wet spring in 2004, Tim Goodenough readily saw the many benefits of no-tilling with corn yielding as high as 265 bushels and soybeans reaching 67 bushels per acre.

Consider Liquid Manure For Fertilizing No-Till Fields

Used properly, incorporated liquid manure provides no-tillers another option for meeting crop fertilization needs in the face of ever-increasing nitrogen costs.

By Ron Perszewski posted on November 1, 2005 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Nitrogen costs keep rising, forcing no-tillers to examine fertilization program options and their impact on crops and the bottom line. For some no-tillers, liquid livestock manure might be an option — if they can overcome concerns about odors or the feasibility of incorporation.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No Reason To Accept Yield Drag With No-Till

Aiming for high yields is key to the success of this no-till operation.

By Ron Ross and David Sutherland posted on November 1, 2005 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

One of the best pieces of advice we got before shifting to continuous no-till is to get your fields in the best shape possible when making any major changes in your farming methods.

Take the Next Step With Mature No-Till Fields

Long-term no-tillers earn rewards from improved soils, but they also face new questions as they try to make the most of their evolving fields.

By Ron Ross posted on November 1, 2005 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Dan Gillespie wonders if long-time no-tillers are taking full advantage of the improvements in their soils. Gillespie, a continuous no-tiller in Meadow Grove, Neb., for the past 15 years, is putting his own soils to the test and sharing his answers.

Continuous Strip-Till Corn Works If You Pay Attention To Details

Illinois no-tiller knows the future could require a move away from soybeans, so he’s preparing to profit from corn on corn and willing to share what he’s learned along the way.

By Ron Perszewski posted on October 1, 2005 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Jeff Martin stays flexible, ready to ride the currents in technology and world markets that threaten some family farms.

Rotation Strategies Are Critical

Keeping your options open by rotating with three or four entirely different types of crops are paying dividends.

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2005

Limited rainfall and plenty of warm chinooks moving east off the nearby Rocky Mountain range in late winter create an environment in which properly managing moisture is essential for Alberta growers.

Developing An Anhydrous Strategy Can Cut Costs And Boost Profits

Knowing the precise amount needed and stabilizing nitrogen to avoid losses creates an efficient no-till fertilizer program.

By Ron Perszewski posted on August 1, 2005 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Thinking strategically about nitrogen fertilizer, especially anhydrous ammonia, helps hold down costs while maximizing profits, says Sam Ferguson, an agronomist for Dow AgroSciences.

Open Mind, New Ideas Can Carry No-Tillers To New Levels

Continuous no-tilling, conservation dollars and more efficiency are some of the goals for those willing to reassess and revise their management practices.

By Ron Perszewski posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Nutrient Management

“I want you to start thinking out of the box,” says no-tiller Dick Lyons. “We’ve got to continually change. If we are not willing to change, we’re not going to make it,” he says, pointing to the economic, competitive and environmental challenges facing all farmers.

We Asked, And You Said

We asked No-Till Farmer’s online E-Tip recipients several questions about their no-till operations over the past few weeks, and their answers might confirm your own experiences. Or they might surprise you. Here’s what your fellow no-tillers had to say.

June 1, 2005

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