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The Big Three

No-tiller Paul Reed pays particular attention to three aspects of his operation to drive up corn yields and profit.

July 1, 2004 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

“No-till soybeans have caught on a lot faster than no-till corn. We want to close that gap,” says Paul Reed, who no-tills in Washington, Iowa, with his brothers and father.

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.

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Will Farm Bill Be Green

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Regardless of the final form that the 2002 Farm Bill takes, its legislation could have a noticeably green environmental tone. If Congress shows more interest in developing environmental-based farm supports as “green payments,” it will be a definite plus for no-tilling.

Precision Is The Real No-Till Key

Guesswork doesn’t play well when you’re going for perfect stands.

By Katherine Meitner posted on November 1, 2000 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

There's plenty to think about when you're trying to get a perfect stand. You've got your fertilizer, machinery and weather conditions to battle with.

No-Tilling When It's Only 14 Degrees

Thanks to polymer protected seed, this farmer is no-tiling on extremely cold November days 170 miles north of the Canadian border.

By Holly Gray posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

While the temperature may be brisk, fall seeding has definitely paid off for Saskatchewan no-tiller Gerry Willerth.

When Saplings Invade Your No-Till Fields

By Holly Gray posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Crop Protection

Flor long time no-tillers, young trees sprouting up in fields can often be a problem. So how do you get rid of these invasive saplings?

Create Your Own No-Till Business Plan

Efficiency is only your price of admission to the future, but how you differentiate yourself is what matters most.

By Julie Orchard posted on August 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Looking down the road five years, what is your no-till operation going to look like?

The Leading Edge

When "times were tough," these Iowa farmers used no-till as a management tool to expand their acreage.

By Julie Orchard posted on August 1, 1998 | Posted in Nutrient Management

During the 1980s, the last thing many growers were looking for was more land to farm. Missouri Valley, Iowa, cash croppers Gail and Duane Witt saw this as an opportunity to expand from 1,200 to 4,000 acres by switching to no-till.

Calibrate, Calibrate, Calibrate

By Darrell Bruggink posted on June 1, 1998 | Posted in Equipment

If no-tillers want the full benefits of Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) with adjustable rates, they better take the time to make sure equipment is calibrated properly.

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