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Take The Systems Approach!

When it comes to developing a total system approach for no-tilling, other countries are well ahead of North American producers.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

For many years, U.S. farmers led the way around the world in adopting no-till.

Double Acres, Double Them Again!

By saving labor, western Canadian growers are pushing up acres with direct seeding.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Up in Manitoba, a number of farmers have sharply expanded direct seeded acres over the past 5 years. With innovations coming with fall seeding, some may again double direct seeded acres.

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Conservation Tillage Enhances Irrigated Corn Yields And Profits

By Jim Palmer posted on October 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

In a 17-year Nebraska study, researchers found that conservation tillage gave higher irrigated corn yields and profits than tilled plantings. The average yield increase was 4 bushels per acre, while the three conservation tillage treatments resulted in $8 to $16 per acre less tillage costs than the conventional disc tillage treatment. The conservation tillage treatments were ridge-till, rotary-till and slot-plant, while tilled treatments consisted of chisel, disc or lister operations for the furrow-irrigated continuous corn plantings.

Rooting Around

This Canadian no-tiller uses his farm as a “test-plot” for deciding what works and what doesn’t.

By Katherine Meitner posted on October 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Kelly Johnson doesn’t claim to be a no-till researcher. But the customers at his fertilizer dealership may beg to differ.

Widening Rows For No-Till Small Grains

This western Canadian no-tiller shifted from 7- to 12-inch rows with no-tilled small grains, pulse crops and oilseeds.

By Laura Rance posted on September 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Bob Mcnabb's no-till wheat field just outside the western Manitoba community of Minnedosa was as lush and green as any in these parts. But there was still something noticeably different about the crop.

Grow 18% More Silage!

As narrow row corn moves from an idea to mainstream practices, this extension agent says narrower rows are your best bet for no-till silage.

By Katherine Meitner posted on September 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Even if you're brand-new to the no-till corn scene, you're well aware of the row spacing debate. Some folks swear 30-inch corn is the best spacing. Others are staunch defenders of the 15- or 20-inch plan. And still others maintain 7-inch twin rows is the wave of the future and we might as well get used to it.

Wondering About No-Till Wheat!

If you've been struggling with no-till wheat, you may be pulling your hair out looking for answers. These no-tillers explain what's new, what's coming and why it can be down-right confusing.

By Katherine Meitner posted on September 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

When it comes to perfecting no-till crop practices, it seems like corn and soybeans have made the most progress. They’ve got genetically altered seed and specialized chemicals. They’re continually tinkering with planters and drills, hoping to create the ideal machine. But what about wheat?

Selecting “Best” No-Till Bean Varieties

Follow 9 key points in selecting soybeans that work best under your no-tiling conditions.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With a collection of high yield trophies and plenty of acres of no-tilled corn soybeans, Dean Holst is a great source of information when deciding on the “right” varieties.

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 Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

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.

No-Till Helps Overcome Stressful Spring

Unusually wet conditions kept many western Canadian no-tillers from getting crops planted in a timely matter or getting them planted at all.

By Laura Rance posted on August 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Scott Day seemed not to notice the pun in his words as his three-ton Chevy truck rumbled past field after unseeded field in which standing water mirrored the sky.

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