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No-Till “Shines” When The Sun Swipes Valuable Moisture

Moisture conservation may be the key to reducing disease since moisture-stressed wheat is more susceptible to infection.

August 1, 2003 | Posted in Residue Management

With a one-pass operation that places seed and fertilizer into an otherwise undisturbed seedbed and packs the furrow, no-till systems shine when it comes to both better yields and disease control, says Andy Lenssen, a Montana State University entomologist.

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Thick Mulches Make No-Till Work

By Ron Ross and Steve Groff posted on April 1, 2003 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management

We’ve been practicing precision agriculture for 22 years, but have never used a global positioning system (GPS).

Residue Management Starts Now!

Harvest time is when you need to find ways to warm up your no-till soils next spring.

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2002 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

When it comes to effectively managing soil temperatures or moisture next spring in your no-tilled fields, your residue management strategies need to be in place this fall.

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Direct Seeding Is A Whole New Ballgame!

A major advantage of no-till, direct seeding and similar systems is that you don’t have to break the bank to get started.

By Bob Linnell and Ron Ross posted on September 1, 2002 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

A major advantage of no-till, direct seeding and similar systems is that you don’t have to break the bank to get started.

Rye Reaps Residue Rewards

Use this cover crop to improve both your no-till soil’s health and water holding capacity.

By Susan K. Davis posted on September 1, 2002 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Curt Swartzmiller stands in front of the meeting room with a majestic 6-foot tall metal pole. The prop for his conservation speech is a driven ground tool.

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Crop Residue Adds Nitrogen

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2002 | Posted in Residue Management

Since soil organic matter is extremely important for no-till success, it's definitely to your benefit to leave all of your crop residue in the field. Not only does higher soil organic matter encourage a slow-release source of nutrients, but it will also improve the structure of your soils.

Ridge Till Continues To Gain Popularity

The winner of the Phoenix Rotary Equipment Ltd. conservation tillage essay contest explains the benefits of ridge tilling.

By Alan Bonifas posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management, Soil Health

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, many farmers in south-central Nebraska began drilling irrigation wells as they began flood irrigating row crops in furrows.

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Manage Your No-Till Stubble

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Residue Management, Water Management

Saskatchewan farmers recognize the value of leaving direct seeded crop stubble standing, since it traps more snow than cut or chopped stubble. It’s especially important in western Canada where as much as one-third of the annual precipitation can come from winter snows, says Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association agrologist Tim Nerbas.

Is Ripping Necessary With No-Till?

Deep ripping may have a place, but it isn’t the answer to yield concerns due to erosion and compaction in all no-tilled fields.

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2002 | Posted in Residue Management

A recent report from Caterpillar indicates no-till should not be attempted in fields with excessive erosion unless the ground has been deep ripped for at least 2 years.

Dirt-Cheap Soil Saver

No-tillers benefit in drying out residue from use of Phillips rotary harrow.

By Jordanna Smida posted on October 1, 2001 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

Drying out soils and leveling ruts for earlier spring plant growth are seen as major benefits for using the Phillips rotary harrow in no-till situations.

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