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The Last Farm Bill Ever?

Jay Lehr says no-tillers are set to profit big-time from the latest Farm Bill
By Michael Austin posted on April 1, 2003
Never one to shy away from his beliefs, Jay Lehr, a senior scientist with Environmental Education Enterprises in Ostrander, Ohio, made a bold prediction about the new Farm Bill at the recent 11th annual National No-Tillage Conference.
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Burndown Helps Combat Weed Resistance Worries

Taking steps to keep the ground free of weeds and rotating herbicides can help you in developing your own solution to potential weed resistance.
April 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection
As weed scientists continue to document glyphosate resistance in weeds such as horseweed (marestail) and waterhemp, some no-tillers are developing their own preventive measures.
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In The Market For A Self-Propelled Sprayer?

As no-tillers prepare for the upcoming season, the Farmers’ Forum message board is overflowing with useful information.
By Michael Austin posted on April 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment
It’s easy to see that no-tillers are gearing up for the upcoming no-tilling season. While always one of the most popular features on the No-Till Farmer Web site, the Farmers’ Forum message board has been busier than ever.
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The Envelope Please...

National No-Tillage Conference prizes winners took home more than just no-tilling strategies.
By Michael Austin posted on April 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment
if getting the opportunity to interact with almost 700 fellow no-tillers wasn't enough, some attendees at the 11th National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., also walked away with a number of extremely valuable big-time prizes.
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Choosing The Path Of Least Resistance

While triazine resistance has leveled off, weed resistance to new chemistries is offsetting this trend.
By Dave Ernst posted on April 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection
With herbicide-resistant weeds on the increase and no new chemistries on the horizon, soybean farmers — and especially no-tillers — must carefully review their weed-control options, according to a panel of four field agronomists at the recent 2003 National No-Till Conference in Indianapolis, Ind.
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Water Vapor Has Big Impact

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2003 | Posted in Water Management
Until recently, it was generally believed by scientists that seeds must come in direct contact with the soil in order to obtain needed amounts of water for effective germination. But a recent discovery by a Pacific Northwest Agricultural Research Service soil scientist indicates that’s not necessarily true.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

“When We Started To No-Till, Corn Yields Jumped 20 Bushels Per Acre!”

After 27 years, this Nebraska no-tiller knows no-tillage will make his soils and production tools sustainable for generations to come.
By Ron Ross posted on March 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection
No-Till is not a machine, not a crop and not residue. Instead, no-till is a combination of all the critical things you need to produce the best crop with the least cost and the most sustainability. That’s been our farm goal for the past quarter-century.
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Optimism Reigns Supreme Among National No-Tillage Conference Attendees

Now in its 11th year, the National No-Tillage Conference let no-tillers from North America get ready for a prosperous new year.
By Michael Austin posted on March 1, 2003
Better late than never. Fueled by a tremendous number of walk-up registrations, the 11th annual National No-Tillage Conference, sponsored by Bayer Crop Science, Dow AgroSciences, Na-Churs Alpine Solutions, Landec Ag, Monsanto and Syngenta Crop Protection, once again put together more than 660 of the best no-tilling minds in North America.
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Use Cost-Share Dollars To Buy No-Till Equipment

March 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment
While it hasn’t yet generated much business, an unexpected source of funds for purchasing no-till drills and planters is available from the federal government. The only drawback is that these 0-percent interest loans, that can be at least partially paid back with U.S. Department of Agriculture cost-share dollars, must be obtained by a public or quasi-public agency rather than directly by farmers.
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