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Grid Sampling Saved Years Of No-Till From The Chisel Plow

Struggling fields returned to their yield-contest-winning potential once an Ohio no-tiller applied variable-rate lime and fertilizer.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on December 1, 2009 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

From his farm office lined with county yield awards, Roger Dobbins stands firm that no-till can pay even on his flat, poorly drained Cedarville, Ohio, fields.

Are Your No-Till Soils Getting A Balanced Diet?

Fertility expert Neal Kinsey covers all the basics necessary for nurturing soils so they become a thriving, productive living system.

By Mark Moore posted on November 1, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

“Not only is each individual element necessary, but a balance of all soil elements is necessary...”— Neal Kinsey. Fertility expert Neal Kinsey covers all the basics necessary for nurturing soils so they become a thriving, productive living system.

Merits Of Clean Water Act Debated

October 22, 2009 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Quincy Herald Whig

A report that says the Clean Water Act has failed to reduce pollution in the nation's rivers and streams is being questioned by some no-tillers who say water quality is much better than it was 20 to 40 years ago.

Testing, Calibrating Essential for Nutrient Management

October 6, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Although harvesting likely is uppermost in producers' thoughts this fall, they should keep in mind that soil testing, testing manure for nutrients and calibrating their manure spreader are vital for a successful nutrient management plan.

Passing The No-Till Reins

Fewer tractor hours and inputs help ease farm transition from one generation to the next.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on October 1, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

Chris Rodabaugh discovered an extremely effective way to drastically cut his hours in the tractor — by passing the no-till torch to his son, Clint.

Get Up And Get Growing

Dean James uses shorter maturity crops and a stripped-down planter to get more acres of cereal rye cover planted earlier and faster.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on September 1, 2009 | Posted in Cover Crops

Trouble establishing a stand before winter is perhaps one of the biggest reasons some no-tillers steer clear of nutrient-recycling, organic-matter-building cover crops.

Why They Strip-Till... And What They’ve Picked Up

Five strip-tillers explain the benefits of this system in their operations.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2009 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

A growing number of farmers are switching to strip-till for a variety of reasons. Whether it’s to warm up soils that remain cold for too long in the spring, to trim input costs, to reduce compaction, improve drainage or other reasons, strip-till is getting a closer look these days.

Iowa Farmer Proves To Himself That No-Till Works

While no-till was a no-brainer on highly erodible land, Nate Ronsiek proved through field trials that it would yield on challenging bottomland soils.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on July 1, 2009 | Posted in Soil Health

Highly erodible soils shaped into gently rolling hills seemed to Nate Ronsiek like the perfect place to implement the no-till farming practices he learned as a student at Kansas State University. Ronsiek started developing his no-till plan in 2005 when he began taking over the family farm outside Hawarden in northwest Iowa.

Managing Manure In No-Till A Delicate Balancing Act

Without incorporating manure, no-tillers stand to lose nutrients and pose environmental risk.

By Mark Moore posted on July 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

While many no-tillers take advantage of manure in their nutrient management plans, there are several challenges associated with its use.

Acting Responsibly With Their Nutrient Practices

Cover crops, tissue samples, prescription applications, manure runoff control and many other practices used by several no-tillers to maximize soil fertility.

By Mark Moore posted on April 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Besides the payback for getting the most bang for their nutrient buck, several no-till farmers were recognized for their efficient and environmentally sound fertility practices through the Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioner’s Program.

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