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Small Details Make Big Difference

Attention to detail in fertility placement, planting date, timing of applications and even no-till equipment weight definitely pay.

By Lynn Grooms posted on June 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

For Mike Guetterman, who farms 7,000 no-till acres with his father and brothers, small details make a big difference in the success of a continuous no-till program.

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Does Saving Money On Fertilizer Pay Off In The Long Run?

Aside from the valuable fertilizer discussion, the always popular topic of Keetons vs. Rebounders took center stage as well at www.no-tillfarmer.com

By Michael Austin posted on June 1, 2003 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Can saving money now on fertilizer pay off down the road or are you better off spending a little extra money to see better results in your no-tilled fields?

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

A Permanent No-Till Is The Only Way to Go!

Spending an extra $12 per acre on fertilizer resulted in $60 to $80 more income with no-tilled corn.

By Ron Ross and Mike Wolpert posted on June 1, 2003 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

It took me almost 12 years to learn that you can’t dabble with no-tilling. You either have to commit 100 percent or forget about it.

Searching For No-Till’s Silver Bullet

Everyone is looking for that one key factor that will put no-till yields over the top.

By Dave Ernst posted on May 1, 2003 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Deep-banding fertilizer sounded like a great idea to Brad Mathson when he first heard about it. However, participating in a no-till club saved him from spending $30,000 to find out that it probably isn’t the best way to increase no-till yields in his operation.

Secrets Spell Sorghum Success

This Kansas no-tiller credits early planting, timely rains and insect protection with earning last year’s national grain sorghum yield title.

May 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

What started out as an experiment with no-till grain sorghum has led Benedict, Kan., farmer Jerry Guenther to national prominence as one of the country’s top-yielding grain sorghum producers.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

“When We Started To No-Till, Corn Yields Jumped 20 Bushels Per Acre!”

After 27 years, this Nebraska no-tiller knows no-tillage will make his soils and production tools sustainable for generations to come.

By Ron Ross posted on March 1, 2003 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

No-Till is not a machine, not a crop and not residue. Instead, no-till is a combination of all the critical things you need to produce the best crop with the least cost and the most sustainability. That’s been our farm goal for the past quarter-century.

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Kinze Questions And Guiding A First-Time No-Tiller

Veteran no-tillers offer their advice about Kinze planters while a rookie seeks help with a rough field.

By Michael Austin posted on March 1, 2003 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

If you have any last-minute no-tilling questions, or want to offer any ideas for fellow farmers prior to the 2003 planting season, the time to act is now. The No-Till Farmer Farmer’s Forum message board is available for you to use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Plenty of no-tillers just like yourself find knowledgeable answers to tough questions every day.

No-Till Twin Rows Are Working!

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2002 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

During last summer’s Purdue University Top Farmer Crop Workshop, Great Plains Manufacturing demonstrated a new twin-row corn-and-soybean system.

Develop A 4-Part Plan For No-Tilling Success

Start with level fields and do a good job of handling residue when harvesting your no-tilled crops.

By Lynn Grooms posted on October 1, 2002 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Kevin Anderson figures there has had to have been a reason for tillage. “Basically, it is to size residue, incorporate fertilizer and level the fields,” he says.

Why Starter Is Critical With No-Tilled Corn

Adding potassium to your starter fertilizer may prove especially valuable.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2002 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Even with a growing trend toward higher soil fertility levels, starter fertilizer still appears to be a good investment for most no-till corn growers. In fact, recently completed University of Wisconsin research indicates that no-till and other reduced tillage systems may even have higher-than-expected potassium needs.

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