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True Believers Tout Benefits Of Fall Weed Control Program

As 140-plus years of farming history comes to an end, this religious order keeps its focus on profitable, environmentally favorable practices for those who remain.

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on September 1, 2005 | Posted in Crop Protection

As they wind down their farming at Carthagena, Ohio, the brothers of the Society of the Precious Blood religious order intend to leave the land in the best condition possible while helping other farmers succeed in their place.

Avoid Soil Compaction By Adjusting Tire Pressure

By Carl C. Stafford posted on August 1, 2004 | Posted in Equipment, Water Management

With the concentrated dairy industry in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, crops there are often grown on land fertilized with liquid manure that is hauled into the fields in tanker loads. While the manure is valuable for its nutrients and organic matter, the weight of the tankers concerns those who understand the dangers of soil compaction.

Worry-Free No-Tilling!

As farmers expand no-tilled acres, many find leaving the no-tilling to the professionals is a no-brainer.

By Katherine Meitner posted on June 1, 2000 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Imagine that instead of watching the weather and worrying about when to no-till, someone else does it for you. You wouldn't have to worry about fertilizers, chemicals, weeds or even harvest.

No-Till Forages Pay Off Big

Dollar-wise, these Tennessee dairymen say you’ll be ahead in the long run with no-till, especially where erosion is a major concern.

By Linda Leake posted on December 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Last spring, David Richesin planted only 66 acres in corn, down from the 82 acres he planted in 1998.

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