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Winter Kill, Burndowns Can Pose Ryegrass Challenges

But the benefits of the cover crop keep no-tillers from backing away as work continues on detailed management recommendations.

By Ron Perszewski posted on August 1, 2007 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

As no-tillers lead the charge into the use of annual ryegrass as a cover crop, they are also discovering the potential setbacks.

What To Expect Weather-Wise In 2007

National No-Tillage Conference attendees learned that adequate soil moisture favors a good start for the 2007 cropping season.

By Elwynn Taylor posted on March 1, 2007 | Posted in Water Management

Corn yield has been much more variable during the past 5 years than was the case in the previous 5 years. Even so, the corn yield has averaged above the long-term national trend line over the past 4 years.

Get Used To Threat Of Asian Soybean Rust

July 1, 2006 | Posted in Crop Protection

Asian soybean rust finally appeared in the U.S. last season but had little impact after years of warnings about its potential catastrophic effects on soybean yields. That doesn’t mean the researchers were wrong and no-tillers can ignore the threat.

Which Should You No-Till First? Corn? Or Soybeans?

More no-tillers are wondering which crop should go in the ground first.

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

Tradition says you’ll probably no-till corn before thinking about no-tilling soybeans. Yet more growers are questioning this conventional wisdom.

Long-Term Weather Patterns Offer An Opportunity To Manage Risk

By Ron Perszewski posted on May 1, 2004 | Posted in Water Management

Advancing farm technology hasn't freed no-tillers from the whims of Mother Nature. Rainfall remains an especially critical factor beyond the control of growers. What science has done, however, is look to the past and find weather patterns that can be useful in choosing management practices for the coming season.

Internet Questions You Always Wanted Anwswered, But Didn't Know To Ask

Part Two: Farming Resource Web Sites

By Jordanna Smida posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Finding the No-till information you need on the Internet can sometimes be a challenge. But beginning with a few solid farming resources can help you focus your quest for the right information.

The Beck Perspective

July 1, 2001 | Posted in Crop Protection

"Welcome to the Sam’s Club of soybeans and the K-Mart of corn.”

Is Poor Weather Taking A Toll On No-Tilled Corn?

Poor planting and crop growing weather may have as much to do with a decline in no-till corn acres as anything else.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Ask Terry Schneider about the problems holding back the growth of no-till corn and he’ll tell you it’s been a lack of favorable weather conditions during most of the 90s.

High-Tech Has No-Tiller Seeing Red

Infrared imagery and computer-enhanced photos are showing the way to increased no-till profits.

By Joe Shinners posted on August 1, 1998 | Posted in Equipment

If new technology can help Oxford, Ind., no-tiller Jim Wilkinson make money, he’ll try it.

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