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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.

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No Reason To Accept Yield Drag With No-Till

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

By David Sutherland and Ron Ross posted on November 1, 2005 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, 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.

More Width, Fewer Passes

When the seeding window of opportunity is narrow, wider drills help get the job done on time.

By Dave Kanicki posted on October 1, 2005 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

For more timely no-tilling, John Deere in late August introduced the 1990 CCS no-till air drill as a replacement for the 1890 model. For big-acreage growers, these new no-till drills offer many options for designing a high-capacity seeding rig to fit your operation.

Gigantic Planter Delivering No-Till To Australian Farming

On a continent where equipment is said to have lagged behind advances in cropping practices, one manufacturer is looking to convert the land to no-till in a very big way.

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

They're thinking big down under. The 120-foot planter manufactured by Multi Farming Systems is already the world’s largest, the company says, and negotiations are under way to build a 302-foot version at customer request.

Glyphosate-Resistant Ryegrass Confirmed In Oregon Testing

Researcher recommends no-tillers keep a wary management eye on the increasingly popular cover crop, already tough to control with glyphosate

By Ron Perszewski posted on August 1, 2005 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Test results from two sites in the Pacific Northwest confirm the development of glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass.

No-Till 24 Hours A Day, Accurately

Big no-till acreages with a short seeding window of opportunity call for big capacity equipment.

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment

Because of a small window of opportunity for spring seeding, western Canada no-tillers are investing in large capacity equipment to get drilling and spraying done in a hurry.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Takes Less Inputs, Offers Higher Yields

Equipment use with no-till is so low that this Nebraska farmer doesn’t worry about higher fuel costs.

By Ed Neesen posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

A series of dry springs and a problem with potential carryover of a soybean herbicide back in the 1980s were the two primary incentives that drove us to try no-till.

More No-Tilling Options Available With New Equipment On The Market

As no-tilling continues to spread, manufacturers take notice and provide new machinery to help with conservation tillage. Here’s a look at some of the choices offered, many of which were introduced at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky.

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment

Change Is The Name Of The Game

If you want to continue to get ahead with no-till, you can’t sit still when it comes to equipment changes.

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2005 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Whether his 12-row, no-till planter needs it or not, Maury McLean usually spends part of the winter trying to figure out ways to make the machine more efficient. “I always get enthused about the new growing season by early March and make some last-minute changes and upgrades to the planter,” says the veteran Lancaster, Wis., no-tiller.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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