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Tune Up Your Strip-Till Fertilizer Program

Strip-tillers share how they boost fertilizer efficiency by varying rates and mixing up timing, placement and equipment.

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Whether they’re veterans or rookies, six strip-tillers across the U.S. are paying close attention to their fertilizer programs to maximize profitable production of corn, soybeans and other crops

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In Nebraska, Federal Officials Maintain Strip-Till Is Not A Legitimate Funding Option As A Soil Conservation Practice

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

A few weeks ago, several readers indicated that National Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS) staffers in Nebraska are against funding strip-till projects. Instead, they’re attempting to make pure continuous no-till the favored tillage system.

List of Equipment For Sale, Wanted from NNTC On NTF Web Site

January 21, 2011 | Posted in Equipment

List of Equipment For Sale, Wanted from the 19th Annual National No-Tillage Conference has been posted on No-Till Farmer's Web site.

The Sweet Stench Of Conservation

By Darrell Bruggink posted on January 19, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops

If you are going to use radishes as a cover crop — and you certainly ought to consider them if they fit in your rotation and meet your objectives — you may want to take a special note of one of the side effects of these natural compaction relievers.

Starting 2011 Right With The National No-Tillage Conference in Cincinnati

By Darrell Bruggink posted on January 5, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

We're just a week away from the opening day of the 19th annual National No-Tillage Conference in Cincinnati, so we thought we'd make this edition of E-Tip a special issue.

Fires Scorch No-Till Profits

A no-tiller’s investment in crop residue can go up in smoke during field fires, but some steps can be taken to soften the blow

By Julie Orchard posted on January 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

As a no-tiller, you know crop residue is crucial to the success of the system. It protects the soil against the forces of wind and water erosion, provides food for earthworms and microorganisms and holds valuable nutrients.

Rooms Filling Up For 2011 National No-Tillage Conference

By Darrell Bruggink posted on December 8, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

The 19th annual National No-Tillage Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, from Jan. 12-15 is really shaping up to be a barnburner — at least that's what the recent hotel room reservation numbers are suggesting.

Getting The Most Out Of Nitrogen

No-tillers can improve their utilization of ‘N’ by measuring variability in their fields and taking advantage of biotech corn.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

There's more pressure than ever today for no-tillers to increase corn yields, and the challenge of high fertilizer prices and environmental regulations aren't going away either.

Looking Ahead To The 2011 National No-Tillage Conference

By Darrell Bruggink posted on September 22, 2010

Just a few quick-hitting items I'd like to share with you this week.

No-Till Seed Cover Crops With Liquid Manure Applications

Manure-slurry seeding of cover crops produces an excellent stand and saves time and money, a Michigan State University expert says.

By Dan Zinkland posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

No-tillers who must apply manure late in the summer and also want to drill cover crops face a conflict. When storage nears capacity, manure must be applied to fields. But timely seeding of cover crops is crucial to establishing stands.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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