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Pivot Bio Relocates Headquarters to Minnesota, Strengthening Midwest Presence

May 13, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Pivot Bio recently announced it has moved its corporate headquarters to Minneapolis, Minn., relocating from its prior headquarters in Berkeley, Calif.

Zimbabwe Farmers Hang Up Their Plows

June 15, 2017

Small-scale farmers in Zimbabwe are producing crops even through drought since taking up no-till farming, and hope to promote the practice despite lack of sufficient trainers to help with the adjustment.

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Soil Health in Field and Forage Crop Production

Improve Soil Health for Higher Yields and Long-Term Profitability!

| Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Productive agriculture depends on healthy soil. Soil guarantees that nutrients are made available in sufficient amounts during a plant’s life cycle and it holds water that is then available to plants. It also provides many critical ecosystem functions that are necessary for life. In this free publication from Penn State University, you’ll learn how you can protect this valuable resource through no-till.

Selecting Crop Varieties for Next Season

December 23, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Winter is the time for in-depth planning and preparation for the subsequent three seasons.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Another State Sees No-Till As Tool To Handle Drought

By John Dobberstein posted on September 11, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

In case you haven’t heard, the list of states falling victim to drought conditions has expanded beyond the Southern Plains.

Project Measuring Climate Change Effects

November 21, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Associated Press

Just south of Milroy is an acreage that has belonged to the Hicks family since 1885, but these days the field is wired with electronic instruments that transmit data in real time to the University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton.

No-Till Difference Makers Honored

The latest class of No-Till Innovators have strived to improve no-till practices and help farmers be better stewards of farmland.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

During the 20th National No-Tillage Conference, Syngenta and No-Till Farmer honored the 16th class of No-Till Innovators.

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.

Plantings Still Way Behind 5-Year Average

May 10, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: USDA

U.S. corn plantings are about half way to where they were last year at this time, and only two-thirds of the average planting progress of the past 5 years, according to the USDA’s Crop Progress report.

No-Till Operational Benchmark Study

Net Income Climbs For Most No-Tillers

While the majority of U.S. industries are slumbering or showing modest signals of a possible recovery, U.S. agriculture really hummed in 2010.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

While the majority of U.S. industries are slumbering or showing modest signals of a possible recovery, U.S. agriculture really hummed in 2010.

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Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa.

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