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Filling In The Cracks With No-Till Fertility

Paul Reed takes a look at soil test concerns, understanding the impact of magnesium on soil and hydraulic conductivity, compaction, nutrient management and no-till corn hybrid response to fertility.

By Lynn Grooms posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Paul Reed, his three brothers and father have been no-tilling corn since 1982 and soybeans since 1989. They no-till throughout the western side of Iowa's Washington County.

A Holistic Approach To No-Till Carbon Sequestration

Even if you never earn a dollar from sequestering carbon, it’s still in your best no-tilling interests to do so.

December 1, 2001 | Posted in Soil Health

A few years ago, David Dukes, a no-tiller who farms highly erodible land in southwestern Iowa, was interested in protecting his land from erosion. His primary goal: avoid water erosion.

On The No-Till Soapbox With Jerry Crew

Views on compaction, biotechnology, ripping, erosion and plenty more.

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

No-tiller Jerry Crew may be outspoken and not always tactful, but he always means to be respectful when he steps onto his no-till soapbox.

Soil Sensitivity & Drill Modifications

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By Sarah Senger posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

My no-till fields are eroding. Not much of the total soil is leaving, but I have more ditches and rills. My plan is to work the ground and pull the ditches in. I hope to drill it to wheat this fall. I’d appreciate any ideas.

20 Inches Tops 30 Inches

This large-acreage Iowa farmer boosted yields by up to 10 percent in no-till corn and soybean production by moving to much narrower rows.

By Joe Shinners posted on January 1, 1999 | Posted in Equipment

In the mid-1990s, Exira, Iowa, farmer Tom Muhr was thinking of narrowing his rows down from 30 to 20 inches. He had thought long and hard about the decision, mulling over the concerns he had about the re-emerging practice's popularity.

Converting To Continuous No-Till

This Nebraska no-tiller makes continuous no-tillage work to his advantage with simple management techniques.

By Julie Orchard posted on January 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Whatever your age, change can be hard to accept. Sometimes it even takes some gentle prodding before you'll change your ways.

Reap Bigger Soil Bonuses With No-Till

No-tilling over the long term in your operation will help you keep more soil in your fields and earn you much higher yields and net profits.

By Eric Sacharski posted on January 1, 1999 | Posted in Soil Health

If you've only just begun to no-till, are discouraged by the results and are flirting with the idea of switching back to conventional tilling, you might want to consider a couple of factors before you make a rash decision.

Cultivation Helps Cool-Climate No-Tillers

Cultivation and proper herbicide use helps boost yields for this Minnesota farmer.

By Joe Shinners posted on December 1, 1998 | Posted in Soil Health

With timely cultivation that incorporates the application of banded and encapsulated herbicides in cooler climates, some no-tillers can boost their bottom lines, says Faribault, Minn., no-tiller John Derham.

The Benefits Of Cover Crops

September 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection

No-tiller Steve Groff told attendees at the 1998 National No-Tillage Conference that cover crops provide his no-till operations with numerous benefits. Groff says cover crops:

Add Cover Crops To Your No-Till Rotation

By Darrell Bruggink posted on September 1, 1998 | Posted in Cover Crops

While cover crops are often an afterthought in a no-till operation, Steve Groff considers them a vital part of his crop rotation. In fact, he uses cover crops on 90 percent of his farmland.

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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

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