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Laura Allen, Associate Editor, No-Till Farmer

From the Desk of Laura Allen

Keep Compaction Under Control This Harvest

By Laura Barrera posted on September 17, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

The season is winding down and now’s the time to keep in mind that current actions can have an impact on future crop success.

Making Dollars And ‘Sense’ With No-Till

From spraying to planting to soil sampling, Missouri no-tiller Garrett Riekhof crunches the math on nearly every equipment and precision investment to get the highest possible ‘ROI’ to the bottom line.

By Clair Urbain posted on August 1, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

When it comes to running a no-till operation precisely and profitably, Garrett Riekhof pushes the pencil on every aspect of his fifth-generation farm.

Use Thermal Time To Predict Leaf Stage Development in Corn

April 28, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Source: Purdue University

Being able to predict when a field of corn will reach particular leaf stages can be useful for scheduling post-emergence applications of certain herbicides and sidedress N fertilizer.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Building 'Perfect' No-Tilled Soils

By John Dobberstein posted on December 18, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

At No-Till Farmer we often tell readers that we can share with you the ingredients for successful no-till practices, but to make them work on your farm, you need to write your own recipe.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Removing Barriers To Seeding Cover Crops

By John Dobberstein posted on November 6, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

An obstacle no-tillers often cite for not using cover crops in their rotation is getting them established in a timely manner after corn and soybean harvest so they get optimum growth and benefit. This is especially true in colder northern climates, where the growing season is shorter.

Fix-It List For Strip-Till Rigs Goes Beyond The Iron

Technology updates and assessing field conditions are becoming increasingly critical for successful strip-tilling in the spring or fall.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Illinois strip-tiller Mike Bland admits that he’s a stickler when it comes to equipment maintenance.

Rain Finally Comes

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Last week, I was finally able to hit the road to visit some farms and see what no-tillers have been up to this summer. I was also anxious to see, with my own eyes, how crops were doing during this historic drought.

2,4-D Resistant Waterhemp Found In Nebraska

October 21, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska

A waterhemp population from southeast Nebraska has been confirmed to be resistant to 2,4-D, but the resistant population is believed to be limited to a few fields.

Glyphosate-Resistant Waterhemp

By Darrell Bruggink posted on September 21, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

You may have only 3 years left. No, I'm not talking about attractive corn and soybean prices. I'm talking about something that could really eat away at your bottom line.

Frank Comments

Quit Bad-Mouthing No-Till

A recent discussion on a University of Nebraska forum centered around the fact that educators working on the same campuses often aren’t on the same track in seeing the value of no-till

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2010

It’s not surprising, as these pro and con discussions have been going on since we launched No-Till Farmer in 1972. But today, there’s more acceptance of no-till by everyone than ever before.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Till, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains why it’s going to be tough to “not lose a lot of money this year” on corn. Plus, we ask our readers, “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned are you about drought this year?” Hear why some farmers are worried, and why others aren’t very worried at all.

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