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Happy Worms Mean More Profitable No-Till Yields

Michigan producer creates a nearly perfect no-till ecosystem with the help of night crawlers.

By Mark Moore posted on July 1, 2008 | Posted in Soil Health

Jim Brushaber’s farm may not look different on the surface, but he invites you to dig a little deeper.

Saving Soil A High Priority For Illinois No-Tiller

David Uchtmann puts 240 acres of marginal cropland into filter strips, quail habitat and sod waterways to keep dirt out of creeks.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on July 1, 2008 | Posted in Soil Health

While some farmers are driven purely to make a buck, you might say that David Uchtmann is driven to get a buck.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Strip-Till Handles Soil Challenges

But this grower says you won’t reap the full soil-building benefits of no-till or strip-till for 5 years.

By Tom Muller posted on July 1, 2008 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

When we decided that we wanted to no-till corn back in 1994, we knew we would face a tough challenge from our cold, wet spring soils. So, my brother Steve and I (with the support of our Dad, Dave) decided to try fall strip-tilling.

Taking Control Of Your Traffic

Tramlines are an inexpensive way to control traffic patterns, while controlled traffic has greater long-term benefits for no-tillers.

By Phil Needham posted on July 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Research from around the world clearly documents that yield losses occur as a result of equipment passes through the field. Yield reductions occur from either direct damage to the standing crop or from the compacting of the soil, or both.

Maintain Good Management As You Return To The Fields

This spring, consider keeping track of field performance, using fertilizer efficiently and rotating herbicide modes of action.

By Jim Leverich posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

For many no-tillers, this was a long winter filled with cold temperatures and substantial snowfall — at least in the upper to central regions of the Midwest.

New Technologies Help Deliver Better Efficiency

Products that eliminate seed planting double-ups on end rows or apply only needed nitrogen rates can make no-tillers more profitable.

By Phil Needham posted on April 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

While no-tillers ARE today enjoying high commodity prices, I think it’s fair to assume that they won’t continue too far into the future.

No-Till For The Long Haul

Avoid undoing years of continuous no-till benefits with one pass of the field cultivator just to fit new crop rotations.

By Mark Moore posted on April 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Many produces have been adjusting their cropping practices to take advantage of record commodity prices.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Weigh Options, Make Adjustments, Enjoy The Progress

By Gary Sommers and Ron Ross posted on January 1, 2008 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

The shift to continuous no-tilling on our farm has more or less followed the development of planting equipment suited to this method of farming. Rock County, Wis., which borders northern Illinois, is the top soybean producing county in the state.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Double-Cropping And Cover Crops Work Even In The North

By Ron Baruth posted on December 1, 2007 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

The first time I saw what Dwayne Beck was doing on the irrigation research farm near Redfield, S.D. (before he developed the Dakota Lakes Research Farm), I knew we were on the verge of a new type of crop production in our area.

Rotating Traits Nabs Volunteer Corn

November 1, 2007 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Crop specialist are recommending trait rotations as no-tillers plant more corn-on-corn to keep up with the growing ethanol demand.

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