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Pipes Mounted On Planter Knock Down Stalks

June 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment

Pipes can be mounted on the front edge of a planter to act as a lean bar to knock down corn stalks and reduce the amount of residue catching on planter components, says Paul Jasa, an agricul-tural engineer for the University of Nebraska.

Developer Cites Benefits of Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test

He says new test could replace old standard for determining appropriate nitrogen applications and improve profitability.

By Ron Perszewski posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Soil scientist Richard Mulvaney and several colleagues at the University of Illinois believe they have developed a reliable way to determine the optimum nitrogen fertilizer application rate for crops.

Forget What You've Learned About Applied Nitrogen Rates!

Researcher says the widely accepted proven yield method of determining application rates has little connection to corn yields.

By Ron Perszewski posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The current standard for determining nitrogen application rates is way off course, according to Richard Mulvaney, a soil scientist at the University of Illinois.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

A Practical Approach To No-Tilling Helps Lead Newcomers To Benefits

NRCS representative takes a realistic approach to winning converts and proving the long-term advantages of moving away from conventional tillage.

By Barry Fisher and Ron Ross posted on March 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

With the recent focus on the benefits of cover crops, it is ironic that research plots evaluating corn planted into hairy vetch sparked my initial interest in no-till. Those first impressions were made when I was a student at Western Kentucky University nearly 25 years ago.

Plenty Of Hot Topics To Pick From As St. Louis Becomes Center Of No-Till World

National No-Tillage Conference provides answers to the most pressing challenges facing growers in the coming season and beyond.

By Ron Perszewski posted on March 1, 2006 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The biggest crowd in years, more than 700 people, attended the 14th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis and went home with plenty to think about and put to use on their farms.

Consider Gypsum Applications To Improve No-Till Soil Structure

Benefits could include better aeration and water infiltration and less crusting, leading to enhanced crop emergence and stronger roots.

By Ron Perszewski posted on February 1, 2006 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Gypsum applications on no-till fields could decrease surface crusting while improving aeration and water infiltration, thus aiding crop emergence, according to Warren Dick, an Ohio State University soil scientist.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Strip-Tilling Boosts Yields With Colder, Heavier Soils

Yield monitor data indicates this Iowa father and son team may be able to slash nitrogen needs with corn by as much as 80 pounds per acre.

By Dean Fehl posted on February 1, 2006 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

My first “no-tilling” experiences were in 1989 when I planted soybeans directly into old corn rows. I saw immediate labor and fuel savings and harvested yields that were consistent with conventional tilling.

Recognizing The Value Of Carbon Holds Key To Future Agriculture

No-tiller says carbon provides measurable economic benefits, but soils are being depleted, threatening the productivity of U.S. farming while government policies support ground-killing tillage.

By Ron Perszewski posted on February 1, 2006 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

It's easy to tell that no-tiller Jim Kinsella is passionate about soil carbon.

Do Your Land Leases Help You Or the Owner?

A change to no-till annual cropping changes the math for the landowner and can be a windfall. So what are fair numbers?

By Ron Perszewski posted on January 1, 2006 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Are you still facing wariness from landowners who would rather not rent fields to a no-tiller? Or are you no-tilling leased land but suspect you’re getting the short end of the deal?

Learn Plenty From These No-Till Experts

45 top-notch no-till professionals will cover all aspects of this cropping system during the 14th annual National No-Tillage Conference being held Jan. 11 to 14, 2006, in St. Louis, Mo.

December 1, 2005 | Posted in Nutrient Management

A super lineup of no-tillers, researchers, suppliers and educators will share their best tactics, tips, tricks and techniques during the mid-January National No-Tillage Conference to help you no-till more profitably in 2006. Offering an extraordinary mixture of new, traditional and controversial ideas, they’ll zero in on what you’ve told us are your specific no-till wants and needs at this annual gathering of the no-till clan.

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No-Tiller Plants Entire Corn Crop with Driverless Tractor

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we catch up with young Kentucky no-tiller Quint Pottinger to see how he autonomously planted his entire crop in 2026. Senior editor John Dobberstein checks in from the CTIC Conservation in Action Tour in Scotland Neck, N.C., where no-tiller Zeb Winslow III talks about his multi-species cover crop program.

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