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8 Ways To Make No-Till Wheat A Winner

Choosing the right varieties, herbicides and seeder are among the keys to successfully adding wheat to rotations, says Kentucky no-tiller John Young.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

With grain still trading at very attractive prices, no-tillers may be able to increase their profits by adding wheat to their traditional corn-and-soybean rotation. This scenario is especially attractive in regions where soybeans can be double-cropped behind winter wheat.

Finding The Right Fit With Fertility

To be more efficient with fertilizer, strip-tillers must be use caution in cutting rates and put nutrients where they do more good than harm.

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

One reason why growers are turning to strip-till is so they can place nutrients in the soil where plants need them.

Reaping The Benefits Of Long-Term No-Till

Variable-rate technology, improved drainage and key equipment decisions spell 30 years of no-till success for the Kinney family.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management

The genesis of no-till on the rolling hills of R & K Farms began during the 1970s when Jay Robert Renick drove to southern Ohio to attend a field day.

Single-Disc Fertilizer Openers Cut Costs, Boost Flexibility

Many openers on the market can help no-tillers cover more acres and expand application windows without disturbing residue.

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment

Using single-disc fertilizer openers instead of shanks to apply expensive fertilizer can help no-tillers save money on labor, fuel and equipment and improve no-till profitability.

Digging For Details Yields Variable-Rate Success

Proper soil-sampling techniques and a calibrated yield monitor can help no-tillers get much more out of their fertility program.

By Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Junk in, junk out. Variable-rate fertilizer and nutrient recommendations are only as good as the data used to calculate them.

10 Sprayer Features No-Tillers Swear By

Growers share customizations and technology add-ons, ranging from convenient to essential, that boost efficiency and profitability.

By Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

After the planter, the sprayer may be the most important piece of equipment to no-tillers, so it makes sense to want them functioning perfectly.

Practices To Increase Corn Yields, Profits

April 21, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Ohio State University

A more practical and economic approach to achieving high yields is to follow proven cultural practices that enhance corn performance.

Soil Test Leads To Cover Crop Dabbling

A Missouri no-tiller’s quest to ward off a developing compaction layer could help many other growers take advantage of cover-crop benefits.

By Martha Mintz posted on April 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Some dig deep to identify the yield robbers on their farms. Jules Willott only had to dig 3 inches.

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One Size Doesn't Fit All Farms - Or Even One

Whether it's fertility, rotation, tilliage or inputs, each acre on Donn Branton's farm gets what is needed in any given year.

By Donn Branton and Martha Mintz posted on April 1, 2011 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

I'm trying to figure out the best practices to manage each of our acres in an economical way. I’m not just going to stick with one practice across the whole farm to say I’m doing it. It has to show returns.

The Fine Print On Vertical Tillage

No-tillers must look at residue anchoring, field leveling and seedbed preparation before selecting vertical-tillage implements.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Judging from the number of articles and discussions threads on the Web about vertical tillage, it’s clear that no-tillers still have lots of questions about what the practice is.

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