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Prescribing High Populations Maximizes No-Till Productivity

No-tiller Davie Stephens is planting thicker, narrower rows to get the most out of every acre, while protecting his highly erodible land.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Like most growers, Davie Stephens wants to get the most out of his farm. The Clinton, Ky., corn and soybean no-tiller moved to 20-inch rows in the mid 1990s to ramp up planting populations, and is working with different companies to test prescription services to determine what planting rate fits each farm best.

Swapping Fallow for Covers Boosts No-Till, Dryland Margins

John Heermann is using cover-crop mixes and a diverse, flexible crop rotation to eliminate summerfallow and improve the bottom line.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

A few years ago, John Heermann sat down to do his annual budgeting ahead of the next cropping season and sensed a problem was brewing.

Halting Nutrient Runoff While Perfecting Fertility

With a focus on conservation, Rob Stout is aiming to keep nutrients in his Iowa soils and out of streams that feed into the Mississippi River.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Rob Stout’s philosophy to farming is, “If you’re not trying to learn or do better, you’re falling behind in this day and age.”

From the Desk of Laura Barrera

No-Till Isn't Enough to Protect Against Soil Erosion

By Laura Barrera posted on October 20, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

If you’re in a corn-soybean rotation, even with continuous no-till, you’re probably still having some soil erosion, says an Iowa State University agronomist.

November 2015 Poll: Fall Cover Crops

By Laura Barrera posted on October 15, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

From October 16th - November 15th, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "What cover crops did you plant this year?"

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Crop Insurance Rules Still Hinder Cover Crop Adoption

By John Dobberstein posted on October 14, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

While it’s clear cover crops have plenty to offer in revitalizing farms on the Great Plains, there is still a lot of apprehension among growers about how covers might affect crop insurance eligibility in those fields.

New Dry Application System Adds Value to Self-Propelled Sprayers

A poly tank with a stainless steel metering system from Fennig Equipment lets growers apply cover crops and late-season dry fertilizer across 120-foot booms.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 21, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management

SELF-PROPELLED sprayers can be a high-dollar investment for many no-tillers, but an equipment dealership has unveiled something that could add more value to the machines.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Taking the Next Step with No-Till

Already a multi-decade experienced farmer when he started no-tilling, Don Bahe continues to embrace change on his Iowa corn and soybean farm.

September 21, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

After my 70th birthday this January, my family and I calculated that 2015 is my 51st crop. It’s also a 100% no-tilled crop, a change we’ve been very happy we made in the relatively recent past.

Adjusting Equipment, Adding Crops Improves No-Till Operation

Jordan and Katie Hancock have added variable-rate technology, cover crops, canola and strip-till to their no-till farm in southern Kentucky to control erosion, save inputs and increase profits.

By Laura Barrera posted on September 21, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Precision Agriculture

NO-TILL IS A natural solution to stopping erosion and pumping up profits, but the Hancock family is looking to do better

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No-Tillers are Covering Up

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 21, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

The way some government agencies and ag groups are promoting cover crops these days, you’d think it was a brand new cropping practice. But while cover crops are a hot topic, it’s not because of any major research breakthroughs or being new on the ag scene. Instead, cover crops are offering a soil health message that’s starting to catch on with many folks both in and out of agriculture — a benefit that no-tillers have seen for many years.

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