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How's No-Till Doing Where You Are?

By John Dobberstein posted on August 14, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

We’ve always felt Indiana is a strong state for no-till adoption, which is evidenced by the strong readership we have there among farmers and the record crowd the National No-Tillage Conference drew in Indianapolis last year.

Obsession With Soil Health Paves Way For Better No-Tilling

Indiana no-tiller Dave Chance uses a combination of compost, cover crops and vertical tillage to tame high-clay soils and boost yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

For Dave Chance, building a successful no-till system has come from a combination of timely discoveries, deliberate decisions and a healthy fascination with soil health.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Nudging No-Till Yields From Every Direction

Indiana no-tiller Jack Maloney finds mastering many production practices is the key to pushing no-till corn and soybeans yields higher.

By Jack Maloney and Martha Mintz posted on July 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

If there's one thing that has become clear to me after nearly 3 decades of no-tilling, it’s that there’s no one silver bullet to push no-till yields over the top. You need to do it all, and do it all well.

Palmer Amaranth Spreads In Indiana

June 29, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

There have been confirmed populations of Palmer amaranth in thirteen counties in the state of Indiana as of June 26, 2013.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Conquering Tight Soils With Tiling, Cover Crops And Long-Term No-Till

Indiana no-tiller Larry Huffmeyer says focusing on soil health is paying large dividends in his quest for hitting the 300-bushel brass ring in corn.

By Larry Huffmeyer and Martha Mintz posted on June 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops

The plains state lost their soil to the wind in the Dust Bowl, and we lose our priceless topsoil to water.

Soil Loosened By Winter Weather Makes No-Till A Viable Option

February 22, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Purdue University

Multiple freeze-thaw cycles, plus numerous wetting and drying cycles brought on by the arrival of enough snow and rain have made no-till an even more viable and attractive option for corn and soybean growers than it was last spring.

Precision Farming Powers No-Till Yield Quest

A culture of state-of-the-art information technology helps Indiana farmers Curt and Christopher Hudson reap the rewards of continuous no-till.

By Mark Parker posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Farming by the inch is what propels no-tillers Curt and Christopher Hudson closer to higher yields and increased profitability.

Building A Farm From The Ground Up

For Jim Kline, tiling, onfarm research and reduced tillage are a foundation for success, but ‘farming with integrity’ is the heart of his family’s operation.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2012

Having started his farming career as a high-school freshman, Jim Kline knows that building a farm can take a lifetime, and it can be undone in an instant by poor decision-making.

No-Till Showcased For Chinese Delegation

October 22, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: AgriNews (LaSalle, Ill.)

Cover crops, no-till farming and more responsive nutrient management are key to farming in central Indiana and continue to be of much interest to representatives of other countries such as China.

Palmer Amaranth Populations Confirmed In Northwestern Indiana

October 20, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University

Purdue weed scientist's with the assistance of Purdue extension educators and various agricultural industry reps have identified corn and soybean fields in northwestern Indiana that have Palmer amaranth infestations.

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