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Use A ‘Systems Approach’ To Boost No-Till Yields

Spreading residue, staying ahead of weeds and striving for uniform growth can help no-tillers get more out of every acre

By John Dobberstein posted on October 1, 2011 | Posted in Residue Management

One tip often shared by yield-contest winners is keeping no-till field conditions uniform, with even plant growth and competition for moisture and nutrients, says University of Nebraska Extension engineer Paul Jasa.

No-Till Tools, Innovations On Display

The annual InfoExpo, held during the 2011 Ag Media Summit in New Orleans, yielded lots of news and developments about equipment, crop protection and precision-ag products.

By Darrell Bruggink and John Dobberstein posted on September 1, 2011

Equipment manufractures and makers of crop-protection and fertilizer products shared their latest news with No-Till Farmer during the recent 2011 InfoExpo, held during the Ag Media Summit in New Orleans.

Putting The Fertility Puzzle Together

Yearly soil and tissue tests, cover crops and timely fertilization to avoid ‘hidden hunger’ in plants can boost yields, says no-tiller and crop consultant Ed Winkle.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

It’s not likely you’ll find Martinsville, Ohio, no-tiller Ed Winkle running on automatic. When harvest is over, the work is just beginning as he explores how to make the soils on his farm work better.

Picking A Strategy For Unplanted Fields

Experts say cover crops are the best option for no-tillers to suppress weeds, and boost nutrient levels and soil microbial activity ahead of next year’s planting.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops

No-tillers face some important decisions this fall on what to do with fields that went unplanted because of spring storms that inundated the Midwest.

The Final Act: Closing The Seed Slot

Field variability, tougher trash and growers’ early-planting ambitions drive improvements to planter closing wheels used in no-till fields.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Water Management

When planting is done and crops begin to emerge, no-tillers have a chance to evaluate how well their planter has performed — including whether the unit’s closing wheels are doing the job closing the seed slot.

Cutting-Edge Drainage Tools Give No-Till A Boost

New technologies and methods are helping growers manage moisture levels in their fields and improve the timeliness of farming operations.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2011 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Water Management

With wet weather in recent years creating poor field conditions and delaying planting and harvesting, drainage is becoming an even more critical tool.

Where Ag Tires Fear To Tread

Corn genetics and changing farm practices are to blame for cornstalks destroying agricultural tires. But there are some solutions.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Sudden downtime is the enemy of any productive farmer, and the sources of trouble these days aren’t just mechanical in nature. No-tillers are fighting a pitched battle with cornstalks that are eroding or puncturing tires on their tractors, combines, sprayers and other equipment.

Get Latest Ag News From Ag Media Summit

July 25, 2011

No-Till Farmer editors John Dobberstein and Darrell Bruggink are reporting the latest ag news from manufacturers on hand for the annual Ag Media Summit in New Orleans.

Fending Off Nematodes In No-Till Cornfields

Nematodes threaten the profitability of many growers’ corn, but Bayer CropScience agronomist Ray Knake shares tools and tips that can minimize the damage.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

The microscopic, yield-robbing pests known as nematodes may be causing more damage to U.S. cornfields than experts previously thought.

Conquering The Fertility Challenge

Crop scouting, onfarm research and GIS-based data analysis could help no-tillers meet world grain demand and increase their farm’s profitability, Harold Reetz says.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In the last last 40 years, growers have learned how to boost crop production while mining nutrients from the soil and reducing fertilizer application rates.

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