Compaction

Heavy Clay Soils No Match For Well-Tuned No-Till System

Ontario no-tiller Eric Kaiser shares his system for no-tilling tough soils that are prone to poor water infiltration and compaction

By Laura Barrera posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Water Management

Along the shores of Lake Ontario, Eric Kaiser and his son Max no-till approximately 1,000 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat on soils that have 58% clay content.

Medical Imaging Helps Reveal Lasting Impacts Of Soil Compaction

January 14, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: American Society of Agronomy

A team of Nordic researchers combined computed tomography (CT) scanning with traditional measurements of air exchange to diagnose the long-term impacts of soil compaction on the hidden, but vital, soil pore network, says the American Society of Agronomy.

Valuable Tips For Continued Cover Crop Innovation

With the combinations and benefits constantly evolving, cover crops are showing more promise than ever to boost soil health and improve the bottom line for no-tillers.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Whether it's boosting soil organic matter, improving water infiltration, reducing compaction or fixing nitrogen, it’s more clear than ever that cover crops are at the center of discussion when it comes to progressive no-tilling.

No-Till Notes

Vertical Tillage: Focus On End Goals

Whether it’s processing and anchoring residue, aerating fields or removing compaction, no vertical-tillage tool performs every task.

By Daniel Davidson posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management

Tillage is a bad word to most no-tillers, but farmers often differ in how they approach no-till.

A Permanent Pathway For Long Term, Sustainable No-Till

Reduced compaction and higher yields await no-tillers who overcome equipment and technology challenges to adopt controlled-traffic systems.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Five years ago, Canadian no-tiller Craig Shaw had never heard of controlled-traffic farming. Today, he’s making a long-term commitment to the system.

Tillage Radish Honored As Top No-Till Product Of 2012

From no-till attachments to spraying equipment to crop protection, no-tillers voted for the best-performing products, across 13 categories, for their farm operations.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment

A product that serves as a foundation for innovative no-tillers looking to reduce compaction and enhance soil tilth has taken the top prize as No-Till Product Of The Year for 2012.

No-Till Notes

Locate, Correct Compaction For More No-Till Success

Like any field operation, identifying and addressing compaction layers are important to maximize water infiltration, root growth and crop yields.

By Jim Leverich posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

Compaction can be present in fields for a number of reasons. Normally it’s created when heavy equipment, wagons, trucks, tankers or spreaders make passes on fields when the soil is too wet to hold them. Even heavy planters, tractors or sprayers can cause compaction.

No-Till Notes

Fall Scouting With The Drought In Mind

Combining data, yield maps and in-field observation can help no-tillers understand field variability and make better management decisions.

By Jim Leverich posted on November 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Even though we've had a tough year with drought conditions, it’s a good time to evaluate your fields — and the yield information you have — to make the right management decisions for next year.

12-Inch-Row Corn Takes Another Step

Higher plant density in 12-inch rows may offer no-tillers an opportunity for more bushels and more profits.

By Mark Parker posted on November 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Thirty-inch rows still dominate U.S. corn production, accounting for nearly 90% of total acres, according to USDA estimates. But an increasing number of early adopters are looking at narrower rows to get more seeds in the soil and broaden profit margins.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Bill Richards — The Grandfather Of No-Till

Richards worked with a who’s who of no-till innovators to help refine the systems used in many no-till fields today.

By Bill Richards and Martha Mintz posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Somewhere along the line I earned the title ‘Grandfather of No-Till’ and I suppose after more than 50 years in the game the name fits.

Articles Tagged with ''compaction''

Heavy Clay Soils No Match For Well-Tuned No-Till System

Medical Imaging Helps Reveal Lasting Impacts Of Soil Compaction

Valuable Tips For Continued Cover Crop Innovation

Vertical Tillage: Focus On End Goals

A Permanent Pathway For Long Term, Sustainable No-Till

Tillage Radish Honored As Top No-Till Product Of 2012

Locate, Correct Compaction For More No-Till Success

Fall Scouting With The Drought In Mind

12-Inch-Row Corn Takes Another Step

Bill Richards — The Grandfather Of No-Till

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