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Researching Your Soil Needs

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 1999 | Posted in Soil Health
A few weeks ago, I spent several days in Denver, Colo., sharing ideas with agricultural leaders about the importance of agricultural research. This was at a meeting where attendees advised the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) on assessing soil resource research programs and planning future research needs.
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12 Income-Boosting No-Till Planter Adjustments

Here are a dozen simple adjustments you can’t afford to ignore to improve no-till yields.
By Katherine Meitner posted on April 1, 1999 | Posted in Equipment
It all starts with the planter, Gregg Sauder of Tremont, Ill., told 660 attendees at the seventh annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Mo. He says no-tillers concerned with yields and stands should turn their attentions to the no-till planter to receive optimum crop performance.
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Who Will Be Your Partners?

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 1999
During the recent U.S. Grains Council annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., veteran no-tiller Jim Andrew asked an intriguing question of three chemical company presidents composing a panel discussing the impact of biotechnology on agriculture.
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No-Till Equipment Auction

March 1, 1999 | Posted in Equipment
Attendees at the seventh annual National No-Tillage Conference in Des Moines, Iowa posted equipment info on a bulletin board during the event. Here are items no-tillers were selling or looking to purchase.
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Lucky Iowan Wins Big

By having his ticket drawn at the National No-Tillage Conference, Iowa no-tiller Dean Markwardt lands free use of an Art’s-Way no-till drill for a year.
By Katherine Meitner posted on March 1, 1999 | Posted in Equipment
Dean Markwardt, like 659 other no-tillers around the country, came to the seventh annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis to reap the benefits of acclaimed speakers, network with accomplished no-tillers and participate in numerous no-till roundtables. Little did he know he would be the most envied no-tiller in the bunch.
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Finding Better Nitrogen Options

Turning classroom sessions from the National No-Tillage Conference into daily practice on the farm pays off for this no-tiller—in a big way.
By Katherine Meitner posted on March 1, 1999 | Posted in Nutrient Management
You've seen the promotion pieces. You’ve browsed through the program. You might have even considered picking up the phone and registering. But if you’ve never attended a National No-Tillage Conference, you are missing out.
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No-Till Weed Wisdom

Don’t let a sudden shift in weed species convince you to bring out the disc.
By Julie Orchard posted on March 1, 1999 | Posted in Crop Protection
After attending a number of no-till meetings and conferences, Blair, Neb., no-tiller Tim Andersen knew weeds could be conquered with plenty of good planning before no-tilling.
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