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Deep Roots Essential To Reach Moisture In Sandy Soil

Corn roots 10 feet long pull up moisture in the hills Bill Darrington no-tills in western Iowa.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Soil Health

When corn roots grow strong and stretch beyond 8½ feet deep, you must be doing something right.

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No-Till Puts Brothers In The Winning Zone

Using the Rawson zone-till system, precision agriculture and conservation planning earns Minnesota no-tillers recognition for their yields and environmental stewardship.

By Steve Bailey, Bill Bailey, and Ron Ross posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Looking back, it seems like we did everything we could to make sure no-till wouldn't work. But it fooled us.

No-Till Makes Long-Distance Farming Work In Big Sky Country

Minimal equipment is a must for far-flung farms, says Montana no-tiller Todd Tibbetts.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

Farming in big sky country means a 70-mile drive between farms for Terry, Mont., no-tiller Todd Tibbetts.

Doug Caffrey Didn't Listen To ‘No-Till Won’t Work Here’

Planting early, injecting manure and hungry night crawlers pay off for veteran Iowa no-tiller.

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

Conventional wisdom says no-till won’t work in northern Iowa, an area infamous for cold, wet soils. But Thornton, Iowa, farmer Doug Caffrey, who grows corn and soybeans and raises grow-to-finish hogs, has no-tilled successfully for almost 25 years.

No-Till Corn Right Back Into The Old Corn Row

Illinois consultant designs coulter-and-row-cleaner setup to no-till corn into the previous year’s corn stalks and root balls.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

While many farmers desire to move toward a no-till system, the recent increase in continuous corn appears to put the two practices at odds.

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No-Tilling Into Living Grasses

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2010

Over the past 38 years, we've produced a handful of No-Till Farmer articles on no-tilling corn and other crops into a living cover, such as alfalfa sod, cereal rye or wheat. But it’s a tricky maneuver and one that has not caught on among many no-tillers.

Is August Weather Taking Corn Prices Up

August 30, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The more recent strength in corn prices is related to concerns that the U.S. average yield may fall short of the USDA’s August 12 forecast of 165 bushels.

Wheat After Corn Has Its Challenges

August 21, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Some Ohio wheat growers are thinking about planting wheat after corn to avoid some of the late planting issues we have had to deal with over the past few years.

10 Ways Heat, Humidity Hurt Corn

August 12, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

It is commonly perceived that if summer weather is too hot and humid for people, then it must be ideal for corn because corn â€” in contrast to a crop like wheat â€” is a tropical crop. Up to a point, that perception is correct.

Tips To Avoid Tire Damage From Stubble

August 2, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Corn stalks and stubble are causing damage to agricultural equipment tires that range from sidewall cuts and punctures to chipping of large tractor tires. In some cases damage can be so severe it may require the farmer to replace tires.

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