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Why There Aren’t More No-Tilled Acres

No-till has come a long way in the past 35 years, but is way short of the overly optimistic acreage projections made in 1975.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2011

From only 3.3 million acres in 1972 to an estimated 90 million acres today, there’s been plenty of progress as more farmers shift to no-till. Yet, we’re still a long way from the estimated 54% of U.S. row-crop ground U.S. Department of Agriculture economists predicted back in 1975 that would be no-tilled by now.

Bringing No-Till To The Palouse

From evaluating rotations and chemical options to designing the first successful no-till drill, Guy and Mort Swanson helped no-till take root in the Pacific Northwest.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Residue Management

Guy and Mort Swanson played key roles in developing no-till in a unique region that both desperately needed — and could easily live without — the practice.

50 Years Of No-Till Milestones

Technology, research and sheer determination transformed no-till into a profitable practice that now spans 90 million U.S. acres.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

As no-till farming celebrates its 50th year in the U.S., it’s important to remember how its acceptance and growth came about.

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Nitrogen Vs. Fungicides

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Recent research from Illinois indicates there are ways of improving fungicide efficiency, due to plant-disease concerns, without losing yield. The key appears to be making sure an adequate amount of nitrogen is applied to the corn crop.

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Nitrogen Vs. Fungicides

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2011

No-Till Farmer Editor Honored As No-Till Pioneer

September 20, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Frank Lessiter, editor of No-Till Farmer, has been named by the University of Kentucky as the 2011 recipient of the Shirley Phillips No-Till Pioneer Award.

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Save On Nitrogen Costs

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Saving time and saving dollars are the major reasons cover crops have worked so well in no-till rotations for many Virginia growers.

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Save On Nitrogen Costs

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2011

Saving time and saving dollars are the major reasons cover crops have worked so well in no-till rotations for many Virginia growers.

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Garden Catalog Pricing Indicates Thousands Of “Cheap” Worms In Your No-Till Fields May Be Worth An Astounding $59,900 Per Acre

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2011

While leafing through a Plow & Hearth catalog a few days ago, I spotted a unique product that made me think of the many benefits of no-tilling.

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No-Till Not Phosphorus Culprit

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2011

As increased levels of dissolved phosphorus are identified as a major concern dealing with the increased algal blooms found in Lake Erie, some folks have been pointing a finger at no-till as the cause. Yet the facts regarding phosphorus runoff in the Western Lake Erie Basin watershed near Toledo, Ohio, don't back up that argument.

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