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Putting Faith in No-Till into Action

Tom Cannon has turned around his family’s farm by parking the plow, increasing rotational diversity and bringing livestock back into the picture.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 29, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Residue Management

Tom Cannon has turned around his family’s farm by parking the plow, increasing rotational diversity and bringing livestock back into the picture.

Seed Firmer Reads Organic Matter While You Plant

Precision Planting’s SmartFirmer combines seed firming with a high-resolution sensor to create soil maps on the go and variable-rate populations and hybrids based on organic matter.

By Laura Barrera posted on April 15, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

No Tillers know that the success of their season relies primarily on that moment when the seed meets the soil. A planting trip that results in a strong, even emergence across the field sets the stage for higher yields come harvest.

Sneak Peek at New SmartFirmer System

March 2, 2017 | Posted in Equipment

Precision Planting Product Manager Dale Koch discusses the new SmartFirmer, an optical senor imbedded in a Keeton Seed Firmer that scans the soil as it goes through the field. The system tracks and provides feedback on organic matter, soil moisture and residue in the furrow.

No-Till and Cover Crops Fixing Soils, Protecting the Bay

Ronnie and Dwight Forrester are improving nutrient efficiency and soil health on their Virginia farm with variable-rate fertilizer applications and diverse cover-crop mixes.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 20, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

Cover crops aren’t exactly a new thing at Holyoke Farms, but they’ve taken on a renewed importance for long-time no-tiller Ronnie Forrester and his son, Dwight.

Opening the Door to Change Sparks No-Tilling Success

Steve Tucker sees a profitable future for his no-till operation with a commitment to cropping diversity and keeping soils covered.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 30, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Water Management

Steve Tucker still remembers driving around on the farm with his grandfather and hearing him say, “I should hope you never have to go through something like the 1930s and the drought that I went through.”

Rebuilding Soil from Years of Tillage with No-Till, Covers

Peter Rost Jr. is bucking tradition in the Missouri Bootheel by seeding cover mixes, eliminating tillage and focusing on soil health.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 14, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

When it comes to adopting no-till, the teachable moment for Peter Rost Jr. came 3 years ago.

Alfalfa, Cereal Rye Bring Added Benefits to Long-Term No-Till

Milledgeville, Ill., no-tiller Norm Deets finds alfalfa helps speed up the transition to no-till and cover crops hold and build soil in areas prone to erosion.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 14, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Being the “scourge” of the neighborhood was one of the biggest challenges Norm Deets faced when he started no-tilling. But after 30 years of committing to the practice, he knows the benefits outweigh the nice look of perfectly tilled soils.

Precision Planting Launches Fertilizer Attachment and Control Products

January 19, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Source: Precision Planting

FurrowJet fertilizer attachment allows growers to place starter fertilizers near the seed furrow, and the vApply controller systems allow growers to execute their fertility plan across the entire range of application rates for all passes through the field.

‘Pedal Down’ No-Till Approach Provides Diverse, Profitable Results

Kansas growers Darin and Nancy Williams test the limits of conservation adaptation by integrating a full-flex non-GMO rotation, cover crops and rotational grazing.

By Julia Debes posted on July 23, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Farmers in the local coffee shop may have plenty to say about the most unconventional farming operation in Waverly, Kan.

Making Cover Crops Work in a Cooler No-Till Climate

Iowa no-tiller Roger Harrington has seen his share of challenges with covers, but has found a combination that saves soil, adds nitrogen and reduces erosion and weed pressure.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 18, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Like many no-tillers, Roger Harrington likes seeding cover crops to improve organic matter, fix nitrogen (N) in the soil and reduce erosion, weed pressure and compaction.

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