Home / Pennsylvania

Articles Tagged with ''Pennsylvania''

Troop-with-corn-copy.jpg
What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Efficient Fertility, Cover Crops Set The Table For A Life Of No-Till

Cover crops, specialty products and strategic fertilizer placement provide a yield boost for veteran Pennsylvania no-tiller H. Grant Troop.
By Martha Mintz posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management
I now know that what I was calling no-till in the early 1970s wasn’t what many would classify as no-till, but my farming operation now certainly fits the definition. Only the coulters on my no-till planter and drill crack the surface of my fields today.
Read More

40 Legends Of The Past 40 Years

Check out these highly talented folks who’ve had a tremendous impact on no-till since 1972.
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 11, 2011

As part of the 40th anniversary of publishing No-Till Farmer, we’ve selected a group of 40 individuals who have made tremendous contributions to the growth and popularity of no-till.

Editor's Note: This article is from the November 2011 issue of No-Till Farmer Conservation Tillage Guide. Not all details are current of this electronic posting.


Read More

Evaluating Vertical Tillage Tools

July 13, 2011 | Posted in Equipment
Source: By Sjoerd Duiker, Penn State University
Vertical tillage tools are gaining in popularity in Pennsylvania as well as other parts of the country, says Sjoerd Duiker of Penn State University.
Read More

Planting Date For Cover Crops Matter

October 9, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Source: Penn State University
Cover crop biomass accumulation and root growth depend on when the cover crop is established. This determines how much cover the cover crop provides and this is important for erosion control, especially when establishing a cover crop in a tilled seedbed, or with no-till in low residue situations.
Read More

Manure Injection Gets A Closer Look

September 7, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management
Source: By Darrin Youker, Farm And Dairy
Pennsylvania is looking into new ways to deal with the old problem of manure. This year, Pennsylvania is using a $225,000 federal grant to study the benefits of injecting manure into farm fields.
Read More

New Dry Manure Injector Holds Promise

August 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management
A machine that can inject dry poultry litter and composted cattle manure below the soil surface in pastures and no-till fields is on order from a research coalition across five Chesapeake Bay states: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York. There are currently no machines on the market that can do this.
Read More
Survival-4.jpg
What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Equipment Dealer Brings No-Till Expertise To Growers

From the ABC's of no-till planters to how you can test your ag equipment dealer's no-till savvy, Dave Dum shares his knowledge
By Dave Dum and Ron Ross posted on March 1, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment
The steady growth of no-till farming in the Chesapeake Bay areas of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia has become a classic example of putting conservation farming methods to work to help save a major natural resource.
Read More
NTF_0409_NutrientWinners_9.jpg

Acting Responsibly With Their Nutrient Practices

Cover crops, tissue samples, prescription applications, manure runoff control and many other practices used by several no-tillers to maximize soil fertility.
By Mark Moore posted on April 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management
Besides the payback for getting the most bang for their nutrient buck, several no-till farmers were recognized for their efficient and environmentally sound fertility practices through the Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioner’s Program.
Read More

Top Articles

Current Issue

NTF_June_2024_Cover.jpg

No-Till Farmer

Get full access NOW to the most comprehensive, powerful and easy-to-use online resource for no-tillage practices. Just one good idea will pay for your subscription hundreds of times over.

Subscribe Now

View More

Must Read Free Eguides

Download these helpful knowledge building tools

View More

Videos

No-Till Planting Update: Potential Slug Problem?

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.
View More
Top Directory Listings
Needham Ag Technologies logo

Needham Ag Technologies, LLC

Needham Ag understands the role of technology in making better use of limited resources within a specific environment by drawing on a wealth of global experience to overcome the challenges facing today's farmers, manufacturers and dealers.
Titan Goodyear

Titan International, Inc

Titan offers a full line of wheels, tires and undercarriage products for a wide variety of off-the-road equipment.
Andersons

The Andersons PureGrade

The Andersons grows enduring relationships through extraordinary service, a deep knowledge of the market, and a knack for finding new ways to add value as we have done for nearly 70 years.
View More