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A Small Success Can Lead To Bigger Ones

By John Dobberstein posted on July 24, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

While Idaho doesn't top the list of no-till adoption in the U.S., it appears the mindset is beginning to change in some parts of the state.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till, Crop Diversity Boost Yields, Cover Big Country With Less Equipment

A planter and drill are all no-tiller Bryan Jorgensen needs to seed 11,000 acres, while cover crops and grazing add a profitable dimension.

By Bryan Jorgensen posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

With the number of acres our family crops, you would think we would have a whole battery of equipment.

Feeding Worms, Microbial ‘Livestock’ Transforms No-Till Fields

In hilly south-central Pennsylvania, Dave McLaughlin finds no-till, extensive cover cropping and manure application keys soil health success.

By Laura Barrera posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

When Dave McLaughlin took over his wife’s family farm in 1994, he decided to take the conservation-tillage practices his father-in-law implemented a little farther.

No-Till Notes

Simple Steps to Assess the Health of No-Till Soils

No-tillers who are truly curious about soil health should use all the tools available today to measure the biological, chemical and physical nature of their fields.

By Daniel Davidson posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Soil health seems to be on everyone’s mind these days. We read stories about it, agencies are funding research and education about the topic, experts are giving presentations, scientists are conducting experiments and agronomists and farmers are being trained on it.

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.

New Initiative Focuses On Critical Role Of Soil Health

December 4, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Farm Foundation, NFP and The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation

Farm Foundation, NFP and The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation announced the launch of a new initiative designed to bring attention to the critical role of soil health in the challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Ending 25 Years Of Part-Time Tilling

Dennis Lundy is getting the full benefit of no-till after tackling no-till alfalfa, finishing a farm-wide conversion that his father started.

By Dennis Lundy and Martha Mintz posted on October 1, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

No-tilling was a strategy I picked up from my father, but it took me nearly 25 years before I finally went 100% no-till.

Water, Chemicals Take Center Stage During Agriculture Tour

August 7, 2013 | Posted in Water Management

Source: By: Larry Kershner, Messenger News

Although Iowa does not have a deadline for reducing its nitrate and phosphate levels of surface water, researchers urged farmers Wednesday to do their parts sooner, rather than later.

Strip-Till Flexibility Keeps Mother Nature In Check

Fertilizer-application testing and equipment adjustments improve soil health and crop yields for Nebraska strip-tiller Jerry Baysinger.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Sometimes the best plan in strip-till is to plan for the unexpected. This is a philosophy Jerry Baysinger knows well after almost 20 years of strip-tilling.

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.

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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

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