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No-Tillers Want More From Equipment Dealers

And as the number of no-tillers and other conservation-tillage farmers increases, there’s more likelihood of speaking out to get what they need.

By Ron Perszewski posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment

It might be time for no-tillers to stand up and tell their equipment dealers to start paying attention.

Proof Is In The Profits

Indiana farmer knows exactly how much extra money no-tilling puts in his pocket compared to conventional tillage.

May 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment

No-Tilling Needs Attention To Details

Transition from conventional tillage puts young farmer on the path toward healthier, more rewarding soil.

By Susan K. Davis posted on April 1, 2005 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

PETE GOTTFRIED ROLLS his office chair over to the horizontal file. He instantly pulls out a snapshot of a field that resembles a parking lot. Heavy rains can cause the sticky, tight soils, high in magnesium, to crust and compact, explains the Nevada, Ohio, no-tiller.

New Products Mean More Choices For No-Tillers

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April 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Frustrations Lead To No-Till Success

Once several critical problems were eliminated, the no-till struggles were over.

By Ron Ross and Ed Winkle posted on April 1, 2005 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

LIKE MANY NO-TILLERS, especially in our area of Ohio, we were frustrated with our early experiences. Way back in 1977, after our local dealer demonstrated the 5100 White no-till planter to my dad, one-pass farming looked really appealing.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

With No-Till, Growers Like What They See

While tradition, low crop prices and resistance from landlords have slowed the growth of no-till adoption, there is clearly a need to continue spreading the word.

By Mike Plumer and Ron Ross posted on January 1, 2005

During the past three decades, I’ve had the opportunity to evaluate no-till agriculture in southern Illinois from three perspectives.

Sharing The Wealth (Of Information) Grows A Healthy No-Till Community

Strong leadership, open minds, tradition and shared fate combine to create a neighborly no-tilling network.

By Ron Perszewski posted on January 1, 2005

Many no-tillers admit they don’t talk to their neighbors about the ins and outs of conservation tillage. Why should they?

Rotary Harrow Makes Good No-Till Tool For Seeding Cover Crops

These machines have caught the eye of no-tillers because they only work the top inch or so of soil without causing major soil disturbance.

By Ron Ross posted on December 1, 2004 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

An unexpected Phillips rotary harrow was a good fit this year for Foundation Feeders, located near Spring Grove, Minn. Jim Holty, a partner with his brother Ron in the custom heifer raising service, won a year’s use of the harrow at the 2004 National No-Tillage Conference in Des Moines. Jim manages the agronomy side of the business while Ron concentrates on the livestock operation.

Eight Steps To Better No-Tilling

November 1, 2004

How will your planter perform in no till? Today’s stronger, heavier equipment is designed to cut and handle residue, penetrate soil to your desired seeding depth, get proper seed-to-soil contact and close the seed-vee.

Make No-Tilling Easier, More Accurate

John Deere is introducing several new planter ideas that will prove especially valuable under no-till conditions.

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2004 | Posted in Equipment

John Deere says recent improvements to their planter lineup will let you seed a wide variety of crops more accurately and faster, which is especially important as no-till acres continue to increase.

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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we pay a visit to Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle’s farm in Coolidge, Ariz., for an up-close look at how he’s transforming his soils with cover crops and diverse rotations.

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