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Wanted: New Direct Seeding Answers

One Illinois researcher says New Zealand’s cross-slot openers may be the answer many no-tillers are looking for.

By Katherine Meitner posted on May 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The endless search for new ways to reduce costs while reducing soil erosion has kept Butch Fisher busy. This no-till farmer and district conservationist with the Douglas County Soil and Water Conservation District in Tuscola, Ill., has spent countless hours researching direct seeding.

Sold On No-Tilling

By Katherine Meitner posted on April 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Bill Mckibben believes in the many benefits of no-till. He's put on numerous meetings for interested farmers. He promotes it to clients - but he does so with a realistic picture of the no-till conversion. "Some universities promote no-till but forget about minimum tillage," he says. "We use it as a good transition from conventional tillage to no-till."

Avoid Costly Nitrogen Losses

Protecting nitrogen is even more critical for farmers cropping land a long distance from home.

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 1999 | Posted in Nutrient Management

As urban areas stretch further into the countryside, adding more acres often requires no-tillers to buy or rent land located miles from their center of operation.

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New Rotations Are Needed

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

When you see the number of no-till acres growing significantly in areas outside the Corn Belt, one of the interesting things is the complexity of many rotations. No-tillers in other areas of the country are getting more crops into their rotations and are making them work.

Doing All the Little Things Just Right

Successful no-till on this Iowa farm is the result of a novel four-step management plan.

By Julie Orchard posted on November 1, 1998 | Posted in Equipment

High corn and soybean yields don’t happen by chance on Condon and Mark Schnepel’s farm in Carson, Iowa. The brothers use a four-step process of planning, on-farm researching, implementing and reviewing to manage their 1,000-acre no-till operation.

Check Out These New No-Tilling Ideas From Fall Farm Shows

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 1998 | Posted in Cover Crops

With fall harvest running several weeks ahead of normal through much of the Corn Belt, crowds declined at several major farm shows this year.

Landlords Learn To Appreciate No-Till Benefits

With a little persuasion, this Wisconsin no-tiller convinced his landlords no-till was the best system for their land. Seeing is believing...and they can't argue with his results.

By Julie Orchard posted on November 1, 1998

What was once a clear separation between the rural countryside and town of Mukwonago, Wis., has quickly diminished as residential development continues at a phenomenal pace.

No-Till Drilling Dynamics

These simple, inexpensive ideas give this Nebraska couple peace of mind when drilling no-till soybeans.

By Julie Orchard posted on November 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

No-tilling at the 1,010-acre Hanke farm in Wahoo, Neb., is a true family affair. While Gary Hanke is planting corn, his wife, Nancy, is drilling soybeans, and son, Mitch, is transporting equipment and also helping drill soybeans.

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Solutions for No-Till Corn

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 1998

With no-till corn acres taking a beating in 1998 in some areas, farmers are looking for ways to overcome these concerns.

Experience Is a Great Teacher

A true no-till pioneer, Frank Cockerill shares knowledge he's gathered through 23 years of trial and error.

By Julie Orchard posted on October 1, 1998

No-tillers in Sarpy County, Neb., are still benefiting from the experience Frank Cockerill gained by no-tilling 60 acres of corn and 10 acres of soybeans in 1975.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we catch up with young Kentucky no-tiller Quint Pottinger to see how he autonomously planted his entire crop in 2026. Senior editor John Dobberstein checks in from the CTIC Conservation in Action Tour in Scotland Neck, N.C., where no-tiller Zeb Winslow III talks about his multi-species cover crop program.

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