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Lessons From the No-Till Underground

Digging a soil pit can help no-tillers understand both the limiting factors of their soils, and what makes them tick, as they work to build soil health and higher yields.
By John Dobberstein posted on August 21, 2015 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

A SOIL PIT dug on no-tiller Alan Mindemann’s farm recently shed light on the role no-till practices play in increasing organic matter and making soils more productive. The pit was dug in mid-July on the long-time no-tiller’s farm near Apache, Okla., as more than 50 farmers attended a No-Till on the Plains Whirlwind Expo event.


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Rising Up to the No-Till Challenge

Holding true to no-till practices when faced with production hiccups keeps Lyle Tabb creative and sharp in his crop production game.
August 21, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management
Farming in the Shenandoah Valley in West Virginia has its fair share of challenges. Bordered by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and by the eastern front of the ridge-and-valley Appalachians to the west, the valley is beautiful, but rocky.
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No-Till Notes: Tight Margins Require Closer Look at Fall Fertility Programs

Frequent soil sampling, nitrogen stabilizers, spring and split applications and cover crops are important tools to help no-tillers keep more nutrients for the crop.
By Daniel Davidson posted on August 21, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

AS WE MOVE INTO fall harvest, no-tillers need to be thinking about the soil, available nutrient reserves and planning their fall fertility program.


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