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40 Legends Of The Past 40 Years

Check out these highly talented folks who’ve had a tremendous impact on no-till since 1972.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 11, 2011

As part of the 40th anniversary of publishing No-Till Farmer, we’ve selected a group of 40 individuals who have made tremendous contributions to the growth and popularity of no-till.

Editor's Note: This article is from the November 2011 issue of No-Till Farmer Conservation Tillage Guide. Not all details are current of this electronic posting.

No-Till Grows Beyond The Borders

Controlled traffic, cover crops and continuous no-till are boosting yields and profitability in South America, Australia and elsewhere as worldwide no-till acres near 300 million.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection

To gauge the world’s supply of arable farming acres, an agricultural expert once compared Earth to the size of an apple, cut into 32 slices. The number of acres suitable for food production represents only one slice, and the apple’s skin represents the world’s supply of topsoil.

EPA Grants Registration For Syngenta's Agrisure Viptera 3220 Trait Stack

April 5, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Syngenta

Syngenta announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted registration approval for the Agrisure Viptera 3220 trait stack, which offers corn growers dual modes of action against above-ground (lepidopteran) insect pests.

Rebuilding Soil With No-Till Helps Profitability

February 6, 2011 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: By Sue Roesler, Minnesota Farm Guide

Keeping the soil permanently covered is the best way to increase profits in farming no matter where a producer lives or what kind of soil his fields have, says Juca Sa from Ponta Grossa, Brazil.

Ag Economist: Three B's To Watch For In 2012 Farm Bill

December 14, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Purdue University

When the new Republican House majority takes up the farm bill issue, farmers should expect lawmakers to focus on three major areas: Brazil, budget and baseline.

No-Till And Cover Crops Thrive In Brazil

June 11, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: By Sue Roesler, Lee Agri-Media

No-tillage systems in Brazil are becoming commonplace because of the health they provide for the soil.

Improving Soil Structure Good For Planet And Pocketbook

Brazilian soil scientist touts the benefits of continuous no-till, diverse cropping rotations and cover crops to sequester carbon and improve soil and yields

By Mark Parker posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in Soil Health

Soil isn't the bottom line just for farmers, it’s the bottom line for the whole planet, says João Carlos de Moreaes Sá.

Waiting For Asian Soybean Rust Could Quickly Cost You Yield

The disease never showed up last year in most of the country after dire warnings, but believe it — rust could arrive in your fields and steal yield before you even know it’s there.

By Ron Perszewski posted on July 1, 2006 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

If you're waiting for Asian soybean rust to appear in your fields before you spray, Marty Wiglesworth suggests you reconsider.

Get Used To Threat Of Asian Soybean Rust

July 1, 2006 | Posted in Crop Protection

Asian soybean rust finally appeared in the U.S. last season but had little impact after years of warnings about its potential catastrophic effects on soybean yields. That doesn’t mean the researchers were wrong and no-tillers can ignore the threat.

2020 Vision

Here’s what a leading ag analyst eyes as major trends impacting no-tillers over the next 14 years.

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2006 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

During January’s 14th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Charlie Rentschler gazed into the crystal ball and came up with 11 major trends no-tillers will have to deal with by the year 2020.

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