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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Total Commitment And Technology Make 100% No-Till Work

No-tiller Cade Bushnell made major planter changes, added continuous corn and cut nitrogen rates with a four-part program.

By Cade Bushnell and Ron Ross posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Shifting from conventional tillage to no-till often requires a lot of physical change in your operation. Just as importantly, adopting this new way of farming demands a strong dose of faith during a transition period that might take several years. I like to joke it’s the same kind of devotion it takes to make a good marriage work.

Harvest-Time Residue Management Hurdles And Solutions

Massive headers, tough stalks, increasing residue and other factors make having a plan for residue management at harvest essential.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on August 1, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management, Precision Agriculture

Progress is great, but with the good sometimes also comes the bad. Such is the case with residue.

Corn-On-Corn Works For Management-Minded No-Tillers

Be prepared to manage more residue, combat pest issues and put more thinking into corn-on-corn operations from fertility to harvest.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on August 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management

Making a few — or maybe more than a few — extra bucks by going corn-on-corn is a temptation many no-tillers are giving in to.

No-Till For The Long Haul

Avoid undoing years of continuous no-till benefits with one pass of the field cultivator just to fit new crop rotations.

By Mark Moore posted on April 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Many produces have been adjusting their cropping practices to take advantage of record commodity prices.

Continuous Corn Residue Tough But Manageable

Some no-tillers are learning the ropes and suppliers are looking to meet their needs as rising prices lure growers toward corn on corn.

By Ron Perszewski posted on August 1, 2007 | Posted in Residue Management

Don’t be discouraged by the challenges you faced no-tilling corn on corn for the first time this year; you’re not alone.

Don't Tell This No-Tiller Continuous Corn Won't Work

Ray McCormick has been profitably growing corn on corn without the disease and insect outbreaks that threaten to keep many no-tillers in their standard rotations.

By Ron Perszewski posted on August 1, 2007 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Ray McCormick earns a living through good land stewardship. He operates a peach orchard, maintains about 1,000 acres of woods on his property and builds wetlands and mitigation sites for other landowners.

28 Critical Points To Consider Before No-Tilling Continuous Corn

Mindful of an emerging trend, an agricultural engineer offers guidelines to thoughtful decision-making for no-tillers thinking about leaping into monoculture corn.

By Ron Ross and Paul Jasa posted on October 1, 2006 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Before Paul Jasa will even discuss no-till continuous corn, he issues a strong warning about monoculture farming. The highly respected University of Nebraska extension agricultural engineer has worked for more than 30 years “preaching” a systems approach to no-till, including crop rotation.

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No-Tiller Overcomes Planter Problem on First Day of Planting

Go behind the scenes with Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, as they plant corn into strips for the first time on their 1,000-acre farm in Clinton, Wis. Jason Pennycook, precision specialist for 9-store Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor, comes to the rescue with remote support when Patrick runs into a problem with the planter in the field.

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