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40 Great No-Tilling Tips To Boost Your Returns

Four National No-Tillage Conference attendees share their keys to success

By Michael Austin posted on March 1, 2002 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Not wasting any time, a panel of four no-tillers at this year’s National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Mo., rattled off their best tips for success in less than an hour.

Using Precision Ag To Unlock Higher No-Till Yields

You can earn an extra $5.20 extra per acre by using variable rate seeding with new precision management tools.

By Lynn Grooms posted on January 1, 2002 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

To feed future generations, no-tillers will need to find new ways to increase productivity while conserving current and future resources, says Darian Landolt, a researcher in CNH Global’s Product Management Innovation Group at Maple Park, Ill. Most importantly, he maintains that these objectives must be sustainable.

The No-Till Answer Man!

As part of this continuing series, an Indiana farmer tackles your most frequently asked no-tilling questions.

By Stanley Smock posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

As part of this continuing series, an Indiana farmer tackles your most frequently asked no-tilling questions. Remember that your particular farming circumstances may result in entirely different answers to these particular concerns.

Regulatory Precautions

Are more regulations in store for no-tillers? This Iowa farmer isn’t taking chances.

By Julie Orchard posted on December 1, 1998 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Pesticides and fertilizers are such key components for successful no-tillage that Merlin Jones wants to be prepared for a worst-case scenario of tighter restrictions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Overcoming Planting Delays

When planting conditions are less than optimal, this no-tiller uses these sensible strategies.

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

Because the weather often is the determining factor in how early no-till planting can begin, Bill Hammitt holds a “wait-and-see” attitude rather than strictly adhering to a planting system previously mapped out.

Calibrate, Calibrate, Calibrate

By Darrell Bruggink posted on June 1, 1998 | Posted in Equipment

If no-tillers want the full benefits of Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) with adjustable rates, they better take the time to make sure equipment is calibrated properly.

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