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[Podcast] Feeding the Soil for Improved No-Till Results

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Mfg., we're joined by Doug Newton and Loran Steinlage, who talk no-till, compare notes about their experiences, the soil health and other benefits they’ve seen from the practice and more.
By Julia Gerlach posted on December 12, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Mfg., we're joined by Doug Newton and Loran Steinlage, who talk no-till, compare notes about their experiences, the soil health and other benefits they’ve seen from the practice and more.
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[Webinar] Curious About the 2020 National No-Tillage Conference?

December 12, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
Join No-Till Farmer senior editor, John Dobberstein, for a Q&A to learn about the 2020 National No-Tillage Conference, being held Jan. 7-8 in St. Louis, Mo. During this informal and unscripted discussion, John will take your conference-related questions and share important details that both registered conference attendees and those considering attending will want to know.
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Gain Soil Health Benefits, Extra Income by Grazing Cover Crops

Extending the grazing season either later into the fall and early winter or starting earlier in the spring can be a cost savings for livestock producers, while also improving soil health.
November 27, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
Grazing livestock in the fall is a well-known method for livestock producers to go a few weeks longer without having to resort to feeding their stored hay and forage
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Liquid Calcium Study Shows Little pH Effect

First-year results from a new Oklahoma study on the use of liquid calcium on bermudagrass pasture yielded no statistical differences in pH levels when compared with traditional liming agents.
By Dan Crummett posted on November 26, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health
Several years ago, No-Till Farmer posted on its web site a university article titled “Beware of Alternative Ag Lime Product Claims” and received a number of reader comments complaining the science behind the article was wrong.
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How Much Do You Really Know About Soil Health?

November 21, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

A thriving, healthy soil can sprout productive and environmentally sound crops, but do you know the warning signs requiring corrective action? To test your soil health knowledge, No-Till Farmer created a 10-question quiz. Take the quiz and we’ll send you a copy of your quiz results and a FREE copy of the 19-page eGuide, “A Simple Guide to Healthier Soils & More Profitable Yields.”


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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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