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Getting Uncle Sam To Pay

Before you give up on applying for the government’s conservation incentive programs, here is some information to increase your odds to cash in.

September 1, 2004 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Despite whatever feelings you might have about the government, when it comes to no-till, Uncle Sam “gets it” and offers incentives to help growers adopt or expand no-till operations. That’s the good news.

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No-Till Your CRP Ground?

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2004 | Posted in Soil Health

After Frank Martin talked about cover crops at last winter’s 12th annual National No-Tillage Conference, we discussed the idea of utilizing no-till and cover crops on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land to pump needed dollars back into rural communities.

Figuring Out Farm Bill Fundamentals

Four no-tillers faced the daunting task of breaking down the Farm Bill at the recent National No-Tillage Conference.

By Michael Austin posted on April 1, 2003 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Armed with a lot of words like “possibly,” “guesswork” and “unsure,” four no-tillers bravely took the stage at the recent National No-Tillage Conference to explain what could be coming in this year’s Farm Bill.

How Will The New Farm Bill Impact No Tillers?

Since many no-tillers already qualify for payments, you’ll be first on the list for 2002 farm bill payments.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2002 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Since most no-tillers probably already qualify for payments, the new 2002 farm bill offers plenty of opportunities and should lead to further expansion of no-tilled acres. But if you're just no-tilling corn and soybeans, don' expect that rotation to automatically meet the necessary government criteria in all states.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Success Boils Down To Cost Per Acre

You have to be willing to experiment if you’re going to innovate.

By Todd Intermill posted on August 1, 2002 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

I'd make a really poor conventional farmer. I'd get bored out of my gourd. I never liked cultivators and I've always said they should rename them "corn killers."

The No-Till Answer Man!

As part of this continuing series, an Indiana farmer tackles your most frequently asked no-tilling questions.

By Stanley Smock posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

As part of this continuing series, an Indiana farmer tackles your most frequently asked no-tilling questions. Remember that your particular farming circumstances may result in entirely different answers to these particular concerns.

Why No-Till Is Critical In Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

With large increases in greenhouse gases over very short time intervals, agriculture is going to be facing some very interesting environmental times over the next 100 years.

By Lynn Grooms posted on November 1, 2001 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In 5 years, Phil Robertson believes that no-tillers could be cashing in on carbon trading and tax incentives for carbon sequestration.

No-Till Is For The Birds

This North Dakota no-tiller is among a growing number of readers renting out land to hunters.

By Holly Gray posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Each year during pheasant and grouse hunting seasons, Ron Swindler’s farm at Mott, N.D., was becoming more and more like a shooting gallery. So the no-tiller decided to do something about it.

No-Till Holds Chemicals In Place

Right from the beginning 18 years ago, this no-tiller wanted to control erosion and increase water quality.

November 1, 1999 | Posted in Crop Protection

After heavy rains drenched their Schuyler, Neb., farm last summer, 12-year-old Rob Clausen and his dad, Chris, discovered a major benefit of no-till farming with their own water quality test.

Incredible No-Till Time, Money Savers

This no-tiller’s incredibly efficient operation saves time, money, labor—and sparked the curiosity of President Clinton.

By Katherine Meitner posted on August 1, 1999 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

Finding time and money savers is always a top priority for no-tillers. It’s actually two of the reasons why most farmers switch to no-till in the first place. At least it was for Les Auer of Broadview, Mont.

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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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