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Compound Interest: Building on the Benefits of Organic Production

With soils that are rich in microbial life as a result of growing cover crops in a diverse crop rotation, no-tillers have the opportunity to boost their bottom lines with organic production.

By Julia Gerlach posted on November 4, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

MANY FARMERS WHO switch to organic production start out motivated by increasing profits, says Dani Kusner.

Using Multiple Tools to Tackle Weeds in Organic No-Till

Veteran no-tillers use a multi-faceted approach to weed control while transitioning their 4,800-acre farm to organic no-till.

By Julia Gerlach posted on July 23, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Crop Protection, Soil Health

Organic no-till. It’s been called the “holy grail” — a system in which farmers can profitably grow crops without relying on herbicides common in traditional no-till or the tillage and soil disturbance endemic to organic production.

USDA Program to Provide Cost Share Funds for Organic Certification

May 6, 2019

Source: USDA

Several barriers to entry can make it difficult to break into the organic market but a program from the USDA is lowering one of them by offering cost share funds to assist with the expense of receiving and maintaining organic certification.

Exploring the Opportunities and Obstacles in Organic No-Till

Growing consumer demand for organic products coupled with new technology and an evolving understanding of crop management could pave the way for growing profits.

April 1, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

One of the emerging trends in farming is a move toward organic practices. As consumers become more conscious about the origins of their food, no-tillers and strip-tillers are experimenting with transitioning acres into an organic system.

New Tool Seeks to Drown Out No-Till Weeds

November 10, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

When it comes to weed control, no-tillers tend to opt for a chemical application to minimize invasive species popping up in their corn and soybean fields.

Cover Crops Can Make Organic No-Till Work

March 3, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: American Society of Agronomy

A roller crimper allows organic growers to use cover crops for weed control and terminate them without the use of herbicides.

Coming Soon To A No-Till Field Near You

Here are 14 exciting ideas that may change the way you no-till while boosting your income.

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

Plenty of new ideas are coming along to help you no-till more efficiently by the year 2005. As the No-Till Farmer editors look to the future, here are a few ideas you may be putting to good use within the next 10 years.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Westville, Ind., no-tiller Jeff Herrold provides an update on how planting is going so far, and why a potential problem with slugs is causing some early-season anxiety. Herrold also explains why he prefers to plant soybeans before corn.

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