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[Webinar] Building Better Plants & Higher Yields With Biological Seed Treatments

January 23, 2014 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Doug Miller, vice president of Midwest Bio-Tech, helps you understanding soil biological activity and how it impacts plant germination and emergence, so that you can measure and make decisions that can improve your crop stands and yields. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

[Webinar] Managing Soil Biology For Faster Crop Residue Decay

September 10, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management, Soil Health

Get answers on ways to improve soil biology and residue decay by watching the replay of this No-Till Farmer webinar sponsored by Midwest Bio-Tech. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

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.

[Webinar] Matching a Fertility Program to Your Farm Soil's Biology

February 27, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

This webinar addresses a systems approach to biological farming. The event was moderated by John Mayernak and Jeff Littrell, from FHR. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

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Going 'Underground'

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

In the 40 years I’ve been tracking no-till, soil biology has never received as much attention as it does today. As no-tillers refine their systems, more are recognizing the importance of doing a better job of managing the millions of critters living under the soil surface.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Balanced Soil Is The Base For Strip-Till Success

When making farm-management decisions, second-generation strip-tiller Bill Darrington considers the impact on soil life and structure from every angle.

By Bill Darrington and Martha Mintz posted on October 1, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

The more I learn about farming, the more I’m impressed with the things my father did when he was more involved in the operation.

A Path To Rejuvenate Drought-Stricken Corn Acres

Carefully chosen cover crops could scavenge nitrogen for next year’s crop, keep weeds in check and stimulate soil biology.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

No-tillers who abandoned corn acres in the U.S. this year due to the historic drought could turn a negative into a positive by planting cover crops on those fields.

Biological Soil Test Could Be Valuable No-Till Tool

A new test offered by a Nebraska lab goes beyond simple microbial activity to identify types and ratios of beneficial soil organisms.

By Martha Mintz posted on September 1, 2011

A test researchers use to delve deeper into soil microbial activity will soon be commercially available to no-tillers.

No-Tillers Fill Up On Knowledge At Record Event

More than 800 growers from the U.S., Canada and even Africa flocked to the 19th annual National No-Tillage Conference to find new ways of boosting productivity and profits.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

No-tillers logged hundreds or even thousands of miles to network, learn and inquire as the 19th annual National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) in Cincinnati went down as a record-setting event.

Researchers Find Positive Impacts In No-Till Systems

December 30, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: The Prairie Star

Dickinson Research Extension Center in southwestern North Dakota has consistently found no-till to be a clear advantage for producers who use it in their rotational cropping systems.

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No-Till Planting Update: Potential Slug Problem?

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Westville, Ind., no-tiller Jeff Herrold provides an update on how planting is going so far, and why a potential problem with slugs is causing some early-season anxiety. Herrold also explains why he prefers to plant soybeans before corn.

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