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Do You Know Your Soil’s Nutrient Needs?

Out-of-balance soils can harm soil structure and a no-tiller’s bottom line.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on January 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

If you're not measuring the nutrient needs of your soils, you may be throwing tons of money away and hurting your soil structure — even if you’re no-tilling.

Top 9 Tips Offered For Boosting No-Till Fields

A past winner of the No-Till Innovator Award and owner of HyMark Consulting in Martinsville, Ohio, offers the following tips for maximizing your no-till yields.

By Ed Winkle posted on September 1, 2005 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Your no-till planter setup can depend on your conditions and equipment. Talk to others who are no-tilling successfully and do your homework, including research on the Internet.

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.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Why No-Till Boosts Your Return On Investment

In field trials, this crop consultant found no-till earned $40 to $50 more profit per acre.

By Ron Ross and Joe Nester posted on February 1, 2004 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Our first serious no-till experiences in northwestern Ohio pretty much paralleled the introduction of the John Deere 750 no-till drill in the late 1980s. After seeing it run for the first time, my immediate thought was that this no-till drill had a chance to make a major impact on our agriculture.

Micronutrients Often Overlooked

No-Tillers Should Monitor These Essential Ingredients For Large, High-Quality Yields

By Ron Perszewski posted on February 1, 2004 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

There was a time when manure was the chief fertilizer on farms. It helped the crops grow, but was eventually replaced by technologically advanced, high-grade fertilizers.

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Moisture Levels Tied To Tiles And Lime

Check out these No-Till Farmer message board opinions about the connection between water problems and calcium levels. More drainage tips and ideas are available at www.no-tillfarmer.com.

December 1, 2003 | Posted in Water Management

Earthworms Revisted for Effective No-Tilling

Earthworms are an extraordinary asset to the development of healthy soil.

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2003 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

As far back as the days of Aristotle, worms were referred to as the intestines of the soil.

40 Tips When No-Tilling in Drought

When it’s dry, take the advice of these four experienced National No-Tillage Conference speakers

By Michael Austin posted on March 1, 2003 | Posted in Water Management

Four no-tillers present their 40 best tips on how to deal with drought conditions.

Should No-Tillers Plant Worms?

While it’s not yet recommended, a few no-tillers are making it work.

February 1, 2002 | Posted in Soil Health

With all of the agronomic benefits that earthworms deliver, readers frequently ask the No-Till Farmer editors whether they should consider seeding fields with more earthworms, especially nightcrawlers.

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Nitrogen, Lime Among Hot Topics

Check out these discussions among readers from our No-Till Farmer Web site: www.no-tillfarmer.com

By Holly Gray posted on November 1, 2000 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Our no-till farmer sponsored Web site Bulletin Board has been loaded lately with discussions on various topics of interest to no-tillers, from recommendations on which no-till drill is best to earthworm survival with insecticides.

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No-Till Planting Update: Potential Slug Problem?

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