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Intercropping Can Work

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 1999 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting
At last months seventh National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, there was considerable interest in the soybean intercropping program used by no-tillers Keith and Doug Thompson of Osage City, Kan. With this unique doublecropping program they intercrop soybeans into standing wheat in early April.
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When No-Till Needs A Helping Hand

Varying soil types often calls for equipment modifications, sometimes major ones.
By Katherine Meitner posted on February 1, 1999 | Posted in Soil Health
In a perfect world, every farm would have rich, fertile soil in which to plant a disease-free crop with their shiny new no-till planter to sell their product to a more-generous market.
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Saturated Soils Don’t Slow No-Till

Learn how these Iowa no-tillers use no-till to keep planting right on schedule even after heavy spring rains.
By Julie Orchard posted on February 1, 1999 | Posted in Water Management
Heavy, springtime rain showers are all too common in Paul Thieschafer’s opinion. The Council Bluffs, Iowa, no-tiller knows only too well what havoc these rain clouds can bring to a timely planting schedule.
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Back To The Basics

Technology certainly has its place, but it pays to first focus on Mother Nature.
By Katherine Meitner posted on February 1, 1999 | Posted in Soil Health
Despite all the talk about the latest technologies that claim to boost yields for no-tillers, Ray Rawson of Farwell, Mich., says the key to healthier crop life and higher yield is often overlooked by overzealous farmers.
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Don’t Rush Tillage Changes

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
If you or some of your neighbors are getting fed up with the results of no-tilling corn into cold and wet soils, take a close look at recent Ohio State University yield numbers before reaching any decision on changing tillage practices.
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When In Doubt, Improvise

Here’s what one no-tiller did when all other seeding options failed with a Conservation Reserve Program field.
By Katherine Meitner posted on February 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
As no-tillers, you've all had your share of problems. Your wheat is infested with grasshoppers. A windstorm just came through your corn fields. White mold is covering your soybeans.
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Overcoming Residue Concerns With No-Till Corn

No-tillers aren’t the only ones using trial and error. Here’s what one crop consultant and innovator award winner did.
By Katherine Meitner posted on February 1, 1999 | Posted in Equipment
When it comes to terms used to describe no-till farmers, “trial and error” has got to be pretty darn near the top of the list. And as far as no-till crop consultants are concerned, it's no different.
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Check Out Burndown Choices

Types of weeds, size of weeds, tankmix partners, carriers and weather all need to be considered when deciding on the most effective burndowns for your no-till fields.
January 1, 1999 | Posted in Crop Protection
As you make burndown weed control decisions for 1999, make sure that you fully understand all of your herbicide options.
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