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3 No-Till Takeaways from Beck’s 2015 Practical Farm Research

By Laura Barrera posted on August 16, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

One of the challenges I sometimes run into when researching story ideas and topics for No-Till Farmer is finding studies that are conducted under true no-till conditions. As you probably know by now, what works in conventional tillage or even strip-till may not work well in no-till, and vise versa.

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Wheat Variety

August 15, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State University Extension

With double haploid technology allowing more wheat varieties to be released at a faster pace, Kansas State University Extension shares some valuable tips and information about choosing wheat varieties for the upcoming growing season.

Interest in Canola Increasing in Willamette Valley

August 10, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: U.S. Canola Association

The Willamette Valley Oil Seed Producers Association reports that interest in canola is growing in the region, with another successful harvest.

S&W Seed Company Signs First U.S. Sorghum License Agreement

August 2, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: S&W Seed Co.

S&W Seed Company announced the company has signed a licensing agreement with a leading U.S.-based seed company for production and marketing of a proprietary hybrid grain sorghum variety in the U.S. and Mexico.

Vertical Tillage Product Roundup 2016

Check out the latest vertical-tillage products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

August 1, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Check out the latest vertical-tillage products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Opening the Door to Change Sparks No-Tilling Success

Steve Tucker sees a profitable future for his no-till operation with a commitment to cropping diversity and keeping soils covered.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 30, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Water Management

Steve Tucker still remembers driving around on the farm with his grandfather and hearing him say, “I should hope you never have to go through something like the 1930s and the drought that I went through.”

No-Till Evolution Begins with a First Step

After nearly going broke with heavy tillage and weathered soils, Johnny Hunter is staking his farming future on planting green.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 30, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Water Management

The journey Johnny Hunter is taking isn’t for the faint of heart. It started during the summer of 2012, when a historic drought blasted the Missouri Bootheel and much of the U.S.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Rejuvenating Acres and Ramping Up Soil Productivity

No-till is just one component of the system Dan DeSutter is using to break up compaction, store water, increase organic matter and improve yields.

By Dan DeSutter and Martha Mintz posted on July 30, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Precision Agriculture

My dad gets the credit for taking the initial steps of reducing tillage on our farm, but I can probably take some credit for pushing us into a full no-till system. And I do mean system, because no-till is just the tiny tip of the very large iceberg that is our farm management strategy today.

Yetter Introduces New Closing Wheel

July 26, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Yetter Mfg. Co.

The 6200 Poly Spike Closing Wheel is designed to close the seed trench in varying soil conditions.

Replacing Summerfallow with Field Peas: New Markets, New Opportunities

July 19, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Production of grain-type field peas is continuing to grow as it becomes an alternative to summerfallow in semi-arid, cereal-based cropping systems, say experts from Colorado and Kansas State universities and the University of Nebraska.

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