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Precision No-Till System Beats the Odds

Lansford, N.D., no-tiller Matthew Undlin uses proper variety and hybrid choices, cover crops, livestock and even closed-circuit cameras to fine-tune his early no-till successes.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on October 28, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Even without the support of his farming family or experience with no-till, Matthew Undlin made up his mind he wanted to give no-till practices a try.

Water Quality Best Management Practices for No-Till

October 26, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Kansas State University Research and Extension conducted field, laboratory and computer modeling studies to come up with the following best management practices for no-till cropping systems.

Fall is the Best Time to Assess No-Till Fields

Harvest time can be demanding, but no-tillers should make time to assess the physical, chemical and biological conditions of their soils.

By Daniel Davidson posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

No-tillers are busy in the fall harvesting their crops and applying fertilizer and may have little time for anything else before winter sets in. However, fall really is a good time to evaluate fields and assess the soil’s physical, chemical and biological conditions.

On the Horizon: ‘No-Tilling’ Dry Poultry Litter and Fertilizer

Subsurface injection of dry litter is an environmentally friendly method of using an abundant, nutrient-rich resource with minimum soil disturbance.

By Dan Crummett posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

Poultry litter is a proven valuable resource for farmers who have access to it, but until recently the only way to apply the bulky, dry nitrogen-rich organic material has been to broadcast it on the surface of farm fields and pastures.

Prescribing High Populations Maximizes No-Till Productivity

No-tiller Davie Stephens is planting thicker, narrower rows to get the most out of every acre, while protecting his highly erodible land.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Like most growers, Davie Stephens wants to get the most out of his farm. The Clinton, Ky., corn and soybean no-tiller moved to 20-inch rows in the mid 1990s to ramp up planting populations, and is working with different companies to test prescription services to determine what planting rate fits each farm best.

Precision Tune-Up Pays Off with Big No-Till Dividends

Indiana no-tillers Nathan Lykins and Paul Ketner are using variable-rate planting and fertilizer applications to break through yield barriers.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Rolling terrain, variable soil types and all-or-nothing precipitation events can bring a challenge for even the most seasoned no-tillers.

Crop Sensors Emerging as Useful, Profitable No-Till Tool

Farmers and manufacturers discuss the payback crop sensors offer, as well as their vulnerabilities and what the future may hold for the technology.

By Ian Gronau posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

There’s little doubt among farmers that data pouring from a myriad of displays, sensors, monitors and other precision farming equipment is going to help them be more efficient. However, analysis and timing often stand in the way of that goal.

Halting Nutrient Runoff While Perfecting Fertility

With a focus on conservation, Rob Stout is aiming to keep nutrients in his Iowa soils and out of streams that feed into the Mississippi River.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Rob Stout’s philosophy to farming is, “If you’re not trying to learn or do better, you’re falling behind in this day and age.”

Nutrient Removal Rates by Grain Crops

October 21, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Nutrient removal amounts can be easily calculated by multiplying the nutrient removal rate per bushel by actual yield, says Michigan State University Extension.

Fall Nitrogen Considerations for 2015 Wheat

October 19, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Kentucky Ag Extension

University of Kentucky Ag Extension shares whether a fall nitrogen application to wheat will provide a yield advantage and some guidelines for making an application.

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