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Holistic Approach: Better Grazing with No-Till, Cover Crops

A South Dakota grower manages 10,000 acres to improve soil health, capture moisture and save money with fewer equipment passes and less labor.

CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA IS notoriously dry. The region only receives 18 inches of rain, on average, per year, compared to the U.S. average of 38 inches. Farming in such dry conditions is a challenge, to say the least.


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3 No-Till Nutrient Stewards Honored

The 13th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners is reaping the rewards from soil and tissue testing, thoughtful fertilizer applications and using cover crops.
Recognized for their successful, exacting fertilizer application practices, Karl Dirks, Mount Joy, Pa., Don Villwock of Edwardsport, Ind., and Lowell King of Loma, Colo., were honored as the 12th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners at the 2020 National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis.
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[Podcast] The Surprising Tale of How the Thompson Closing Wheel Came to Be

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Keith Thompson, inventor of the Thompson closing wheel, about how his understanding of no-till evolved through experiments with ridge-till, skip-till and strip-till before he converted 100% to no-till in 1991.
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Keith Thompson, inventor of the Thompson closing wheel, about how his understanding of no-till evolved through experiments with ridge-till, skip-till and strip-till before he converted 100% to no-till in 1991.
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[Podcast] Marion Calmer on Improving No-Till Profits with On-Farm Research

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Marion Calmer about the discoveries he’s made in his nearly 4 decades of no-tilling, including why he says no-till offers at least a $50 per acre advantage over tillage, what he considers his biggest mistakes early on, his thoughts on getting P & K deeper into the soil profile, and much more.
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Marion Calmer about the discoveries he’s made in his nearly 4 decades of no-tilling, including why he says no-till offers at least a $50 per acre advantage over tillage, what he considers his biggest mistakes early on, his thoughts on getting P & K deeper into the soil profile, and much more.
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Roberto Peiretti’s 20 Tips for a Dynamic No-Till System

The veteran South American no-tiller and consultant shares insights on measuring the contributions cover crops make to the soil, and advice for managing the complex interactions that are a hallmark of healthy, productive soils.
When it comes to confirming the benefits of a dynamic no-till system, Roberto Peiretti has had the benefit of 40 years of experience honing his approach in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
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Top No-Till Stories from 2020

The most-viewed content for 2020 on www.No-TillFarmer.com reveals the hunger no-tillers have for more information and insights into cutting-edge agricultural practices and equipment.

As we say goodbye to 2020 and usher in a new year, the editors of No-Till Farmer took the opportunity to look back to see what content was of most interest to our online readers over the past 12 months.


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