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Enthusiastic No-Tillers Plunge Into 12th Annual NNTC

Nearly 700 no-till advocates learn from the experts and one another as ideas flow freely during the National No-Tillage Conference in Des Moines, Iowa.

By Ron Perszewski posted on March 1, 2004 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

For four days in early January, the focus of two very different worlds, both buzzing about the prospects of a more prosperous future, centered on the Marriott Hotel in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.

Four No-Till Innovators Honored

Expanding the acceptance of no-till, the award winners in this eighth annual program have made a significant contribution to modern-day farming practices.

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2004 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Progressive leaders in four no-tilling areas were honored for outstanding achievements in consulting, crop production, research and education at the early January National No-Tillage Conference in Des Moines, Iowa.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

They Harvested 8,352 Acres Of No-Tilled Crops From 6,391 Acres

In the past 5 years, this operation has added 1,767 acres of no-tilled crops on eight more farms.

By Ron Ross and Mike Ellis posted on December 1, 2003 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

A lot has changed at the Worth and Dee Ellis farm in Eminence, Ky., since 1999 when No-Till Farmer published a story about our operation. We farm more land now.

Win 5 Great Prizes!

Check out these valuable prizes valued at more than $40,300 that five lucky attendees will take home from the National No-Tillage Conference.

December 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment

Check out these valuable prizes valued at more than $40,300 that five lucky attendees will take home from the National No-Tillage Conference.

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No-Till Is Cornerstone To Smarter Farming

Process sets off a chain of innovations for this Indiana farm family.

By Ron Ross and Ellis McFadden posted on November 1, 2003 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Soil Health

I tell my neighbors that I don’t want to farm anymore. I just want to farm smarter. That philosophy was the reason we went with no-till in 1986, and it’s the driving force behind other steps that we’ve taken to make farming more efficient and profitable.

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When Quality Counts, Count On No-Till

White corn proves to be a winning combination with no-till in this 100-year-old Iowa farming operation.

By Gary Williams and Ron Ross posted on October 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Where I live, city and rural life co-exist 100 yards apart. That’s how close urban sprawl has come to our family’s Walnut Row Farm on the outskirts of Iowa City, Iowa.

Equipment Cost Control Is Key To No-Tilling Prosperity

Prominent Farm Consultant Offers Guidelines To Getting And Staying On The Right Track.

By Ron Perszewski posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment

“There's money to be made in production agriculture, and no-tillers can make more money than anybody else,” says Moe Russell, a management and financial consultant to farmers in 17 states.

Essays On Conservation Tillage Will Earn Scholarship Grants

Third annual contest sponsored by Phoenix Rotary Equipment will reward three students.

July 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment

Students interested in conservation tillage issues can turn their thoughts into college scholarship grants. A total of $5,000 will be awarded for the top three essays in the third annual Conservation Tillage Essay Contest.

Building A No-Till Web Page Is Easier Than You Think

Showcasing your no-till operation, farm, fields or family on the Internet doesn’t have to be a headache.

By Michael Austin posted on July 1, 2003 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

It's not that you're computer illiterate. You have a computer and Internet access, and you know how to navigate your way around the Web to find pertinent no-tilling information.

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New Rootworm Control Corn Hybrids Available For No-Tilling In 2003

April 1, 2003 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Monsanto has received full U.S. regulatory clearance for the first biotech corn designed to control corn rootworm. The company announced in late February that both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cleared YieldGard Rootworm for use in corn hybrids for resistance to this insect. Licensing the technology to other seed companies means a number of corn hybrids containing this technology will be available for no-tilling this spring.

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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

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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