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Is No-Till Still A Fad?

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management

One of the comments No-Till Farmer editors heard while pulling together material for last month’s 40th-anniversary issue was that some educators aren’t on board in promoting no-till. Such appears to be the case with Emerson Nafziger, who continues to devote considerable effort to the need for tillage

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Is No-Till Still A Fad?

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management

A Winning Formula To Break Down Tough Residue

Agronomist says a mixture of 28%, Thio-Sul, humates, sugar and water can help digest today’s tough corn stalks for better corn yields the following year.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Corn residue has its good and bad points. It’s not so good if it interferes with no-till seed placement or crop emergence, but it’s a great source of food for soil biological activity and contains valuable nutrients for the next year’s crop.

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Old Federal Government Prediction On No-Tilled Ground Was Way Too Optimistic

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 11, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Some 35 years ago, U.S. Department of Agriculture staffers predicted we’d see more than half of all U.S. cropland being no-tilled by now. The 1975 report also indicated that by 2010, 41% of the ground would be minimum tilled and only 5% conventionally tilled.

“Highways” May Cure Compaction

Running equipment on the same path in no-till fields gives rootbeds space to develop and may even increase yields, researchers say.

By Gary Myers posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

Although researchers are not advocating paved lanes or painted lines down the middle of crop rows, some no-tillers are being encouraged to establish regular “tractor highways” in planting, spraying and harvesting.

Bringing No-Till To The Palouse

From evaluating rotations and chemical options to designing the first successful no-till drill, Guy and Mort Swanson helped no-till take root in the Pacific Northwest.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Residue Management

Guy and Mort Swanson played key roles in developing no-till in a unique region that both desperately needed — and could easily live without — the practice.

6 Advancements That Have Helped No-Till Grow

Agricultural manufacturers and farmers have played key roles in the development of no-till from its pioneering days to its modern-day look.

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

Agricultural manufacturers and farmers have played key roles in the development of no-till from its pioneering days to its modern-day look.

Be Cautious When Interpreting Early Fall Soil-Test Results

October 13, 2011 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: By Antonio P. Mallarino, Department of Agronomy,

Sampling under very dry conditions may increase soil sampling error because it is more difficult to control sampling depth and proper soil core collection.

Use A ‘Systems Approach’ To Boost No-Till Yields

Spreading residue, staying ahead of weeds and striving for uniform growth can help no-tillers get more out of every acre

By John Dobberstein posted on October 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management

One tip often shared by yield-contest winners is keeping no-till field conditions uniform, with even plant growth and competition for moisture and nutrients, says University of Nebraska Extension engineer Paul Jasa.

AgSynergy Unveils Anhydrous Applicator For No-Till

September 9, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Source: AgSynergy News Release

AgSynergy announces their new patent pending Genesis TRX applicators which use a single disk, high speed opener for precision placement of anhydrous ammonia.

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