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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Brings Challenges Surprises and New Options

Fewer field passes means this California no-tiller and dairyman can raise three forage crops per year.

By Michael Crowell and Martha Mintz posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

I tried no-till because of the potential savings I saw, but it’s brought us so much more. Making the switch to no-till has allowed us to raise three high-quality forage crops per year on the 270 acres we intensively farm in the San Joaquin Valley.

Sulfur Fertility For Crop Production

February 16, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Mark Jeschke and Keith Diedrick, Pioneer Hi-Bred Crop Insights Newsletter

Corn and soybeans often do not respond to sulfur fertilizer, but yield responses can be substantial in cases where sulfur is deficient.

No-Tiller Plants Seeds Of Success

Garth Mulkey improved soil structure,cut costs and nearly tripled the lineup of seed crops grown on his Oregon farm by committing to no-till

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Tillage radishes do double duty for Monmouth, Ore., no-tiller Garth Mulkey.

8 Areas To Focus On For Higher Wheat Yields

Residue management, proper seeding rates, timely nitrogen applications and scouting for diseases are some of the keys to pushing no-till wheat yields to worthwhile levels

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

From the Pacific Northwest to the Great Plains to the Eastern Corn Belt, no-tillers John Aeschliman, Dan Forgey, Allen Dean and Romey Bardwell grow different varieties of dryland wheat in different soils in areas receiving vastly different amounts of rain.

No-Till Innovator Awards Go To Four Pioneers

These four winners helped pave the way so that farmers in their area saw the value of no-till management systems

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Water Management

The four no-till innovators honored this year have accomplished much, some during the past 20 to 30 years, while others much more recently.

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No-Till Legend Concerned About Corn Profits in 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Industries, 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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