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High-Tech Soil Tests, Mapping Take No-Tillers Beyond N, P & K

A wave of cutting-edge diagnostic tools has arrived that can help no-tillers make more informed decisions about cropping and inputs.

By Jennifer Ryan posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Traditional soil tests go a long way toward helping growers gauge the amount of nutrients needed for fields.

Biosolids, Technology Boost Dryland No-Till

Nutrient-laden sludge, terraces, precision ag and equipment improvements help Nebraska no-tiller reclaim unproductive fields.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Water Management

Had Dave Nielsen simply accepted the early tales of frustration he heard, no-till might not have become the dominant practice on his dryland farm. Instead, he decided to place more trust in early no-till innovators and university experts in his area.

A Well-Rounded Diet Of No-Till Topics

Record conference attendance for Des Moines producers great exchanges on high-powered issues like cover crops, fertility, equipment setups and soil biology

By Dan Zinkland posted on March 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

After days of cold weather engulfed the Corn Belt, Mother Nature relented and blessed the National No-Tillage Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, with warmer temperatures and great travel conditions.

Precision Agriculture Helps Better Manage Manure

Regular manure sampling, monitoring flow rate, field mapping, auto-steer and variable rates lead to better efficiency.

By Jim Leverich posted on December 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Precision Ag technology has long been available to manage fertilizer. More recently, new technology is allowing no-tillers to better manage manure nutrients.

Create A GPS, Precision Ag System With Off-The-Shelf Components

Getting started doesn’t have to be an intimidating chore, and the results could raise your no-till management skills to a whole new level of insight and profit.

By Ron Perszewski posted on January 1, 2006 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

If he can do it, so can you, no-tiller Brian Watkins says of his work in precision agriculture based on a global positioning system.

Making Precision Agriculture Pay

While it may be an expensive investment, precision agriculture has the potential to make you more money. Here’s one no-tiller’s advice on getting the most bang for your buck.

By Katherine Meitner posted on January 1, 2004 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Computers. GPS. Monitors. Receivers. Satellites. If you were to ask growers 50 years ago what any of these words meant, they’d probably look at you as if you were crazy.

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No-Till Innovator Keeps Planting Green After 60-Bushel Boost

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we get the scoop on the benefits of planting green with Jackson, Wis., no-tiller Ross Bishop.

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