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Lessons In Weed Resistance

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection
Growing concerns about weed resistance were on the minds of many no-tillers, speakers and sponsors during the recent 21st annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. The consensus is that weed resistance is becoming a more alarming issue each year and that these concerns can no longer be ignored.
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Going 'Underground'

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health
In the 40 years I’ve been tracking no-till, soil biology has never received as much attention as it does today. As no-tillers refine their systems, more are recognizing the importance of doing a better job of managing the millions of critters living under the soil surface.
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No-Tillage Is Number One

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2012
When it comes to ranking the most important developments in American agriculture over the past 75 years, a panel of conservationists recently placed no-till right at the top of the list.
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Think Snow With No-Tilling

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management
With much of the country suffering from a lack of moisture, it’s a good time to think about the many benefits no-till offers in capturing valuable moisture from snow cover. This is also linked to the height of standing stubble left in your no-tilled fields after harvest and the impact it can have on capturing winter moisture.
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More True No-Till Is Coming

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2012
While he doesn't pretend to be an expert on no-tillage, Jim Budzynski has been around agriculture a long time. As a result, the Carmel, Ind., agronomist and soil scientist has developed four “E” barriers to the adoption of any major change in agricultural practices.
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Key Factors Impact No-Till

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health
Profit is likely the most important factor that influences a grower’s decision to adopt conservation practices such as no-till. While numerous studies have shown higher yields and profits when moving away from extensive tillage practices, other studies have shown a reduction in yields when shifting to no-till.
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Cover Crop Comeback

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops
Growing up on a six-generation, family-owned dairy farm in Michigan, I remember helping my dad seed clover in the fall after harvesting corn silage. The goal was to produce some cheap fertilizer, protect the ground from winter erosion and mellow the soil prior to moldboard plowing, discing and planting in the spring.
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