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New Concepts For Deep-Furrow Drills May Boost Dryland Conservation

Research in the Pacific Northwest finds new packer wheels, coulters, spider wheels and wider row spacings could help wheat farmers embrace conservation tillage without sacrificing yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

New technology and setups are emerging that could solve decades-old problems with deep-furrow drills and encourage more no-till on millions of dryland acres in the Pacific Northwest.

Conservation Tillage Advocate Takes Reins At ICGA

December 3, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Illinois Farm Bureau

Jim Reed, an early adopter of conservation tillage practices on his farm, has taken the reins of the Illinois Corn Growers Association

How Ag Can Reduce Greenhouse Gasses

September 7, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

The American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America published a report titled “Agriculture’s Role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Capture.” The report highlights five ways to reduce emissions or increase capture of greenhouse gasses in agriculture.

Booklet Details Biotech's Role In Sustainability

May 30, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Keeping agriculture environmentally sustainable while improving productivity is a growing challenge, and a new report shows that agricultural biotechnology is a key tool in overcoming it.

CTIC: Biotech Key To Food Needs

March 9, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: http://www2.ctic.purdue.edu/biotech/book.php

Biotechnology-derived crops and the sustainable farming systems they facilitate are key tools in the race to grow more food, feed, fiber and fuel while protecting the environment, the CTIC reports.

More Acres An Opportunity For More No-Till

October 15, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

As the number of Iowa farmers decreases and the average farm size increases, that can mean more conservation on the ground – especially when it’s farmed by environmental stewards like Paul “Butch” Schroeder of Coon Rapids.

Outreach Efforts Capture No-Till Innovator Awards

Long-term commitment to spreading the word links this year’s winners.

February 1, 2008 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

The influence of this year’s No-Till Innovator Award winners stretches a long way, from Ohio to Kansas, up to Pennsylvania and west to Idaho — and even across the oceans. The winners’ agricultural legacy is already well established: regions full of growers who have turned to no-tilling for improved profits, better soils and sustainable farming operations.

Nearly 20 Percent of Cropland Is No-Tilled

During the past 2 years, the national no-till acreage increased by an astounding 3.2 million acres.

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

With no-till used on 55 million acres, this highly popular reduced-tillage practice turned in a dramatic increase of nearly 3.2 million acres during the past 2 years.

Scholarship Contest Continues To Spark Interest In Conservation Tillage

Phoenix Rotary Equipment Ltd. once again is sponsoring an essay contest that will grant $5,000 among three deserving students.

By Michael Austin posted on August 1, 2002 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

On the successful heels of last year's inaugural conservation tillage scholarship contest, Phoenix Rotary Equipment Ltd. will once again sponsor this year's essay contest. By eloquently writing about an aspect of conservation tillage, three high school or college students will earn a substantial scholarship, which will help them pay for furthering their education.

Ridge Till Continues To Gain Popularity

The winner of the Phoenix Rotary Equipment Ltd. conservation tillage essay contest explains the benefits of ridge tilling.

By Alan Bonifas posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management, Soil Health

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, many farmers in south-central Nebraska began drilling irrigation wells as they began flood irrigating row crops in furrows.

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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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