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What I’ve Learned From No-Tilling

No-Tilling & Cover Cropping Every Acre Every Year

No-tiller retires early from farming, thanks to time & cost savings from conservation practices, and finds enjoyable second career teaching others about the methods.
By Martha Mintz posted on May 23, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
Retiring from farming isn’t always voluntary. Sometimes you’ve got to keep farming because you’re not profitable enough.
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Recalibrating the Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test for No-Till

The pre-sidedress soil nitrate test has been recalibrated to make recommendations more accurate for modern production systems.
May 19, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
Source: Penn State Extension
The theory behind the pre-sidedress soil nitrate test methodology is still sound, but changes in production practices, such as the shift to no-till, require some adaptations to the original PSNT methodology and calibration.
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[Podcast] How No-Tilling Impacts Farmland Value

In today’s episode of the podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, Ryan Schroeter with National Land Realty talks about 2023 farmland value trends and what needs to happen for no-till and other conservation practices to influence land valuation.
May 12, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health
In this episode of the podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, Ryan Schroeter with National Land Realty talks about 2023 farmland value trends and what needs to happen for no-till and other conservation practices to influence land valuation.
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[Podcast] Preparing for Planting with Gregg Sauder of 360 Yield Center

In this episode of the podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, Gregg Sauder reviews the evolution of planter technology over his career and the important no-till planter lessons — and life lessons — he’s learned in the years since.
April 28, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health
In this episode of the podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, Gregg Sauder reviews the evolution of planter technology over his career and the important no-till planter lessons — and life lessons — he’s learned in the years since.
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No-Till Planting Update: Potential Slug Problem?

No-Till Planting Update: Potential Slug Problem?

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Westville, Ind., no-tiller Jeff Herrold provides an update on how planting is going so far, and why a potential problem with slugs is causing some early-season anxiety. Herrold also explains why he prefers to plant soybeans before corn.
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