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No-Tillers Tame Heat And Tough Clay Soils

Relay soybeans, controlled traffic and cover crops play key roles in helping Randy and Nicole Small make no-till work in southeastern Kansas

By Mark Parker posted on April 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Water Management

Continuous no-till is an uncommon practice in southeast Kansas, where tight clay soils can hinder nutrient distribution and the growing environment causes rapid breakdown of residue.

Uncertainty Hangs Over 2013 US Spring Planting Weather

March 15, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: FarmPolicyFacts.org

It was the one thing that was on the mind of most everyone at the 2013 annual outlook conference of the U.S. Agriculture Department.

No-Tiller’s Cart Design Delivers High-Speed Dual Fertilizers

Kansas farmer David Holthaus wanted a soil-friendly application system for anhydrous ammonia and granular fertilizer, so he came up with his own solution.

By Mark Parker posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

An innovative no-tiller has developed a dual-application system for anhydrous ammonia and granular fertilizer that minimizes soil disturbance.

Turning Unwanted Discs Into A No-Till Asset

A Kansas farmer invented a five-sided, vertical-tillage blade that he says puts crop residue in touch with soil microbes but still protects the benefits of no-till.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

When Henry Falk was growing up on his farm, if a piece of machinery — new or used — wasn’t doing the job, his father would haul it to his shop and rebuild it with a torch and welder to make it work better.

Drought Continues Across Corn Belt

By John Dobberstein posted on October 17, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Even though temperatures have cooled and rainfall has eased drought conditions in some parts of the Corn Belt, worries about drought conditions remain elsewhere.

Funds Available In Kansas For Cover Crops

July 22, 2012

Eric B. Banks, Natural Resources Conservation Service state conservationist in Kansas, announced that applications are being accepted to support cover crops planted on lands damaged by the 2011 flooding along the Missouri River to assist producers in controlling erosion and building organic matter.

Demand for U.S. Farmland Hits Record Highs

January 31, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Farmers National Co.

Demand for U.S. farmland has jumped to a five-year high, spurred on by a profitable grain market and a boost in buyer interest from both farm operators and land investors.

Make Connections At The No-Till On The Plains Winter Conference

January 18, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: No-Till On The Plains

The 15th annual No-Till On The Plains Winter Conference comes to the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas, January 25–26, 2011.

Kansas No-Tiller Uses Turnips For Cover

October 8, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: By Tim Unruh, Salina Journal

Mark Pettijohn builds failure into his farming operation and expects some stinkers while experimenting with "green" and "unconventional" methods. Sometimes he hits it big, however, and a field busts loose with gorgeous bounty.

Red Clover Shows Adaptability As No-Till Cover Crop

Fixing nitrogen and managing moisture, cost-effective red clover can provide both feed and soil value.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Cover Crops

Easy to work with and generally low cost, red clover is becoming a viable cover crop option for many no-tillers.

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