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They Turned A Sow’s Ear Into A Silk Purse

With no-till, east Tennessee dairy producers grow above-average forages on below average land.
By Linda Leake posted on August 1, 1999 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting
Hop aboard the “ag-train” and join us for an excursion to Tennessee’s scenic Monroe County. Located 50 miles southeast of Knoxville, the 660-square-mile tract lies in the Great Valley of eastern Tennessee along the western slopes of the Unaka Mountains.
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No-Tilling Soybeans In November?

While “pushing the limits” of early planting dates, this crop consultant has proven that planting soybeans real early might just be crazy enough to work.
By Katherine Meitner posted on June 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
“No one’s ever accused me of being completely normal,” is the claim often made by no-tiller Dave Savage. And there’s good reason.
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New Crops, New Rotations For 1999

While looking for ways to earn better returns, three western farmers are making only minor changes in their cropping programs.
May 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Farming in dryland areas, three Colorado and Washington no-tillers are looking for new crops to add to their rotations in order to increase yields and profits while making it easier to control weeds.
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Vision Goes A Long Way

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
More than 100 years ago, long before all the Y2K hype, talk of the millennium and the existence of no-till, Charles Down’s great grandfather bought a farm. He tilled the soil, used draft horses and walked every step of the 240 acres behind his plow. The farm prospered and was systematically inherited by the next generation.
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Wanted: New Direct Seeding Answers

One Illinois researcher says New Zealand’s cross-slot openers may be the answer many no-tillers are looking for.
By Katherine Meitner posted on May 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
The endless search for new ways to reduce costs while reducing soil erosion has kept Butch Fisher busy. This no-till farmer and district conservationist with the Douglas County Soil and Water Conservation District in Tuscola, Ill., has spent countless hours researching direct seeding.
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