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Manage Your No-Till Stubble

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Residue Management, Water Management

Saskatchewan farmers recognize the value of leaving direct seeded crop stubble standing, since it traps more snow than cut or chopped stubble. It’s especially important in western Canada where as much as one-third of the annual precipitation can come from winter snows, says Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association agrologist Tim Nerbas.

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Cover Crop Incentives Are Gobbled Up Fast

October 1, 2001 | Posted in Cover Crops

Within a brief period of time, no-tillers and other farmers within four counties in designated watersheds on Maryland's Western Shore applied for more than $350,000 of cost-sharing for seeding cover crops this fall.

Creating A No-Till Pyramid

With more efficient use of the latest cropping ideas, Canadian no-tillers can increase plant health and consider reducing herbicide usage.

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

When it comes to analyzing the practical benefits of direct seeding research in western Canada, three key words to keep in mind are “pyramiding, piling and stacking.

11 Critical Factors That Will Influence Your 2001 No-Till Yields

While the importance may change from year to year, these items make a difference in no-till yields.

By Lynn Grooms posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Crop Protection

When it comes to determining what will have the most impact on your no-till yields this year, Mark Flock has complied a list of 11 critical factors for you to consider.

Controlling Tough No-Till Weeds

The real key is keeping troublesome weed seeds from building up.

By Lynn Grooms posted on June 1, 2001 | Posted in Crop Protection

What's your economic threshold on weeds? It should be zero, maintains Brian Freed.

With No-Tilled Soybeans, “Let The Sun Shine In”

Here’s a rundown on items that can have a significant impact on your no-till soybean yields this year.

By Lynn Grooms posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Sunlight interception is the name of the game when it comes to producing a good no-till soybean crop, maintains Jim Beuerlein, agronomist at Ohio State University.

Will Ultra-Narrow No-Till Corn Rows Work For You?

There’s not as much excitement about 15- and 20-inch corn rows as a couple of years ago, but more no-tillers are taking a closer look.

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With 900 acres of corn near Beaver Dam, Wis., Charlie Hammer uses 20-inch rows. He plants 36,000 to 38,000 seeds per acre and finds the narrower rows add 6 to 8 inches to plant height.

A Simple Solution

A two-sprayer-in-one system could cut no-till weed control costs in half.

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

For many no-tillers pesticide purchases constitute a major portion of their cash flow. A new system developed at Ohio State University (OSU) may be the solution to reducing pesticide costs that many no-tillers are looking for.

No-Till Helps Engineer Balance Off-Farm Career With Farming

Two weeks is all the time this engineer allocates for no-tilling 130 acres of corn and soybeans.

By Lynn Grooms posted on October 1, 2000 | Posted in Crop Protection

While some people go to the beach for their vacation, Kent Streiff goes to work on 130 acres of no-till ground near New Glarus, Wis.

No-Till Weed Control Made Easy

Buying herbicides along with application may lead to a dollar-saving package.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2000 | Posted in Crop Protection

When it came time last winter to negotiate herbicide prices, Joe Hottel was offered a custom spraying “bonus” he couldn’t pass up.

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