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Farming Vertically Pays With No-Till

To no-till 100 bushel per acre soybeans, the critical factor is expanding the amount of life in your soils.

By Dave Ernst posted on May 1, 2003 | Posted in Soil Health

Increasing no-till yields is a matter of learning to “farm vertically,” maintains Ray Rawson. More than 40 years of no-tilling in northern Michigan have taught Rawson that it’s all about massive root systems and not ever about higher soybean plant populations.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Thick Mulches Make No-Till Work

By Ron Ross and Steve Groff posted on April 1, 2003 | Posted in Residue Management

We’ve been practicing precision agriculture for 22 years, but have never used a global positioning system (GPS).

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Let No-Till Reduce Compaction

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in Soil Health

Rather than causing major compaction concerns, Lloyd Murdock credits long-term no-till with being able to solve many of your more troublesome soil worries. That’s what the University of Kentucky soil scientist learned from a recent 5-year study that looked at no-till and soil compaction as reported in a recent Soybean Digest article.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Do More With Less!

With direct seeding, three men handle 4,000 acres.

By John Aeschliman and Ron Ross posted on October 1, 2002

When I was a kid, I knew it was spring when the mud roared off our highly erodible hills, across the roads and flowed through our farm yard.

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Bt Won’t Hurt Earthworms

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2002 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Since soil creatures definitely have a positive impact on soil quality, no-tillers normally do all they can to manage their soils in ways to protect and nurture these valuable creatures.

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Plugging Problems, Field Fires Mulled Over By No-Tillers

Check out www.no-tillfarmer.com for the latest on these debates and other no-till concerns.

By Michael Austin posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Equipment

No-Tillers were active this month solving problems dealing with plugging, burned fields and much more.

Managing No-Till’s Own Livestock

Rely on earthworms to increase soil nutrients, drainage and yields in no-till.

By Jordanna Smida posted on November 1, 2001 | Posted in Soil Health

When you think of livestock, most likely you picture herds of cattle or hogs. But, not if you're Bob Neidigh of Bremen, Ind.

Boost Your No-Till Soil Quality

Despite water and air quality concerns, soil quality is more beneficial with no-till.

By Katherine Meitner posted on February 1, 2001 | Posted in Soil Health

Even if you don't know all the details, you need good soil health and quality if you want to preserve your land and get good yields.

Tackling Tricky Soils

Understanding how soils work isn't an easy task. Here's the nitty gritty.

By Katherine Meitner posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Soil Health

As no-tillers, you don’t need anyone to tell you that no-tilling is the best thing you can do to ensure your soils are protected and are helping the environment.

Be Kind To No-Till’s Underground Allies

Researchers share tips on how to keep earthworms working for you.

June 1, 2000 | Posted in Soil Health

An acre's worth of earthworms can equal the weight of more than 20 hired men. Earthworms are small but productive, eat for free and work all night long in your no-till fields.

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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

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