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Be Money Smart!

While purchasing a drill or planter is the right way to go when transitioning, it may not always be the most cost-effective option.
By Katherine Meitner posted on August 1, 2000 | Posted in Equipment
Dick Wittman is one smart cookie. Nothing that’s remotely involved with his 11,000-acre operation passes across his desk without his personal, careful examination. And its paid off in a big way.
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35 Easy Ways To $ave Money!

In these tough times, we could all use some ideas to help save money.
By Katherine Meitner posted on April 1, 2000 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
The hall was buzzing at the recent eighth annual National No-Tillage Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. It was here that 715 no-tillers gathered to exchange ideas and learn new ways to boost their yields and add bushels of income per acre. This year's crowd certainly wasn't let down as they absorbed new ideas that can be put to immediate use. Here are some of the best.
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Trim Your No-Tilling Costs!

Here are the 17 best cost-cutting no-till ideas from winter meetings attracting Manitoba, North Dakota and Alberta no-tillers.
By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2000 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
With tough economic times, finding new strategies to trim production costs are on the minds of most no-tillers.
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When The Going Gets Tough...

At the eighth annual National No-Tillage conference in Des Moines, Iowa, 715 no-tillers gathered to learn new ways to save money in these extremely tough times.
By Katherine Meitner posted on March 1, 2000 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
If there were ever a theme of one of the eight annual National No-Tillage Conferences that summed up exactly what the no-tillers needed, this year's "Tough Times...Tough Decisions...Prospering With No-Till" said it all.
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Incredible No-Till Time, Money Savers

This no-tiller’s incredibly efficient operation saves time, money, labor—and sparked the curiosity of President Clinton.
By Katherine Meitner posted on August 1, 1999 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health
Finding time and money savers is always a top priority for no-tillers. It’s actually two of the reasons why most farmers switch to no-till in the first place. At least it was for Les Auer of Broadview, Mont.
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