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Weed Series: Prevent Flowering for Best Control of Giant Ragweed

No-till systems both help and hurt management of this long-emerging weed, making prevention a critical step in its control.

By Laura Barrera posted on December 17, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

While it may not be the biggest weed concern for no-tillers in the Corn Belt, giant ragweed is still very much a threat.

Balancing Phosphorus Needs and Soil Health

September 16, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: International Plant Nutrition Institute

Loading reduction targets for phosphorus — particularly those aimed at reducing losses of dissolved phosphate — may not be met through soil health alone, and definitely require attention to nutrient application placement and timing as well, says the International Plant Nutrition Institute.

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Healing Battered Fields, Pastures with Adaptive Grazing

By John Dobberstein posted on July 13, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

No-tillers with livestock can improve soil health and increase forage production by moving animals more frequently, controlling field access and increasing recovery times for plants, says grazing consultant Allen Williams.

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Soil Health in Field and Forage Crop Production

A publication to help farmers understand and improve their soil health through no-till systems.

| Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Productive agriculture depends on healthy soil. Soil guarantees that nutrients are made available in sufficient amounts during a plant’s life cycle and it holds water that is then available to plants. It also provides many critical ecosystem functions that are necessary for life. In this free publication from Penn State University, you’ll learn how you can protect this valuable resource through no-till.

No-Tillers Push Beyond Barriers at National No-Tillage Conference

Reasons to spread out fertility, how to resolve compaction with cover crops and ways to fight herbicide resistance were among the many lessons no-tillers took away from the 24th conference.

February 15, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

MORE THAN 1,000 no-tillers from seven countries gathered in the Crossroads of America this January to learn from some of the most experienced no-tillers and respected experts at the 2016 National No-Tillage Conference.

Earthworms an Indicator of Soil Health

January 7, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Kansas State University Extension explains how earthworms benefit soil fertility, organic matter and physical properties, and what to do to increase their population.

Puddles Could Be Regulated

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 11, 2015

Despite strong opposition from farm organizations to the original version of the federal government’s Clean Water Rule, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers went ahead and released updated rules on May 27. While the 1972 Clean Water Act dealt mostly with larger rivers, lakes and bays, a major worry with the new rules is that farmers may now need government permits to deal with fairly simple matters such as on-farm ditches, ponds and even puddles.

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5 Quick Facts Learned at the National No-Tillage Conference

By Laura Barrera posted on January 20, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Our 23rd annual National No-Tillage Conference has come and gone, and as a second-time attendee I’m still overwhelmed by the amount of no-till research, insights and information that were presented last week.

Focus on Conservation Fuels Low-Cost Production, Long-Term No-Till Future

Contour farming, no-till, cover crops and a sustainable farming cycle are allowing Wisconsin No-TIller Jack Herricks and his family to remain profitable and viable for future generations to come.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Equipment

When Jack Herricks was 12 years old, his neighbor told him something about the importance of conservation that would stick with him through his whole life.

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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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