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Drill Brings No-Till To New Terrains

By Julie Orchard posted on May 1, 1998 | Posted in Equipment
Steep hills and sloping terrain are where no-till should have its biggest benefits. However, Pacific Northwest growers often avoid conservation tillage because it’s hard to keep seed and fertilizer separate with no-till drills, says J.W. Thomas.
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Best Corn Ideas From No-Till Winners

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Higher fertility, narrow rows, soil-testing changes, higher plant populations, insect-resistant hybrids, yield monitors, soil additives and no-tilling corn into wheat stubble were among the unique ideas used by the top finishers in the three no-till categories in the 1997 yield contest conducted by the National Corn Grower’s Association.
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Continuous No-Till Corn Works

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
While some farmers tend to have difficulty no-tilling corn in rotations, a pair of Purdue University researchers are finding row cleaners and avoiding planting in the old rows can make continuous no-till corn feasible. In addition, some ideas they’ve come up with can help if you are following a more traditional crop rotation.
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Save Money, Time With ATV Spraying

This no-tiller saw his doubts about vehicle diminish after witnessing its multiple uses.
By Joe Shinners posted on April 1, 1998 | Posted in Equipment
Gregg Orr was skeptical the first time he heard about using an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) for spraying. But after a friend brought an ATV to Orr's 1,200-acre farm for a demonstration, Orr has been sold on ATVs and their multiple uses for his operation.
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Two New Deere No-Till Drills Coming

This summer, John Deere intends to up the standard a notch or two for no-till drills.
By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 1998 | Posted in Equipment
Within a couple of months, you’ll see a replacement coming from John Deere for the highly popular 750 no-till drill as well as a new no-till air drill. Both rigs feature a new single disc opener to deliver excellent seed placement and emergence.
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Herbicides Are Tools, Not The Answers

Don’t expect higher no-till yields with herbicides. Instead, expect herbicides to protect your crop profits.
By Julie Orchard posted on April 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection
It makes sense to think that the more inputs you add to a no-till field, the bigger the yield you should expect. But herbicides require different thinking, says Chris Boerboom.
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A New Role For Bt Corn

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 1998 | Posted in Water Management
On droughty soils in the southeastern region of the country, agronomists are suggesting a continuous double-crop no-till rotation. Many growers plant small grain followed by soybeans and then rotate to corn or cotton the following year.
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