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Look Out For “Soil Miners”

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2000 | Posted in Soil Health

When it comes to continuing to rent land successfully no-tilled for several years, some readers find they are at a distinct disadvantage.

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No-Till Always Saves Moisture

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2000 | Posted in Water Management

Regardless of what tillage system was used, no-till consistently provided a moisture advantage over a 3-year period in the Mid-Atlantic Cropping Systems Project at Port Royal, Va.

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Do More With Less Herbicides

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2000 | Posted in Crop Protection

How would you like to use a new sprayer in your no-tilled fields that would use only half as much pesticide as conventional sprayers, yet still do as good or even better in controlling insects and weeds?

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$1.5 Million Fine For Plowing?

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2000 | Posted in Water Management

Results of A recent California judicial ruling indicate plowing and deep ripping of wetlands may be against the law. As many no-tillers have maintained for years, the cropping and environmental perils of plowing may finally be recognized when it comes to controlling erosion and protecting our land.

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Watch No-Till Weed Shifts

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2000 | Posted in Crop Protection

While weed shifts are certainly more prevalent than with other forms of tillage, following some common-sense strategies should help you successfully navigate through a changing weed spectrum.

Global Cooling Vs. Warming

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2000 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Despite all of the talk about global warming, Tim Ball is predicting that we may see global cooling instead.

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2 Years Corn, 2 Years Beans

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2000 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Instead of a 2-year corn and soybean rotation, Dwayne Beck makes a case for a 4-year Corn Belt rotation of corn, corn, soybeans and soybeans. He maintains that his rotation provides more flexibility, lowers weed control costs, offers fewer disease problems, reduces insect concerns and overcomes worries about growing weed resistance.

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No-Till Wheat Is Working

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2000 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

One of the more fascinating ideas coming out of a recent University of Kentucky study is the impact that no-tilled wheat apparently has on future crop yields. In fact, Kentucky agronomist Lloyd Murdock has found corn and soybeans yield more where they follow no-tilled wheat.

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Use Seed Buying Patience

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2000 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The type of seed genetics to plant next spring is on the mind of many no-tillers these days. With growing concerns about marketing genetically modified organism (GMO) seed, many people are getting frustrated.

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Subsoiling No-Tilled Corn

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 1999 | Posted in Soil Health

Because of the enormous benefits, over half the corn in Kentucky is already being no-tilled. And the figure is much higher on the state’s erodible land.

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