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[Podcast] The Impact of Water, Tillage and Cover Crops on Soil Health

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we caught up with Anthony Bly, Soils Field Specialist with South Dakota State University Extension. In an interview with associate editor Sarah Hill, Anthony discusses the interconnected relationship between water and soil, how cover crops fit into profitable cropping systems, the importance of minimal soil disturbance and more.
By Julia Gerlach posted on October 14, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management
For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we caught up with Anthony Bly, Soils Field Specialist with South Dakota State University Extension. In an interview with associate editor Sarah Hill, Anthony discusses the interconnected relationship between water and soil, how cover crops fit into profitable cropping systems, the importance of minimal soil disturbance and more.
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[Podcast] Digging Deeper into Cover Crop Benefits with Ray Weil

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, we’re sitting in on a presentation by Ray Weil, Soil Scientist at the University of Maryland to discuss his research. He explains how cover crops influence nutrient profiles, optimal planting dates for cover crops and how well different kinds of cover crops can penetrate dense, compacted soils.
By Julia Gerlach posted on September 22, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, we’re sitting in on a presentation by Ray Weil, Soil Scientist at the University of Maryland to discuss his research. He explains how cover crops influence nutrient profiles, optimal planting dates for cover crops and how well different kinds of cover crops can penetrate dense, compacted soils.
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[Podcast] Agriculture as a Solution to Climate Change

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, Frank Lessiter talks with Betsy Bower, an agronomist for Ceres Solutions in Lafayette, Ind., about the task force and some of the hottest areas in no-till farming – from carbon sequestration to biologicals and more.
By Julia Gerlach posted on September 9, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management, Strip-Till Farming
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, Frank Lessiter talks with Betsy Bower, an agronomist for Ceres Solutions in Lafayette, Ind., about the task force and some of the hottest areas in no-till farming – from carbon sequestration to biologicals and more.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till and Cover Crops Deliver More From Field and Pasture

Putting all moisture to use growing something beneficial helps push semi-arid dryland production to the next level.
By Martha Mintz posted on September 1, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management
Western South Dakota is dry. The last few years it’s been really, really dry. In the drought conditions we see all too often anymore, I’m very glad we no longer till the 750 acres we use to grow forage to help support our 600-head commercial cow/calf herd. 
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No-Tillers Take the Lead for Water Quality

Sometimes the messenger is just important as the message. For many farmers, peer-to-peer networking and education is the key to increasing the adoption of conservation practices.
By Jim Ruen posted on August 5, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management
Wisconsin no-tillers John Eron and Matt Hintz didn’t wait for regulations telling them how to farm. They started farmer-led watershed groups to deal directly with local environmental issues and the groups that raised them, not as adversaries, but as advocates


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Maintaining Soil Productivity with Strip-Till

By Rod Sommerfield posted on August 4, 2021 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management
In the grand scheme of things, many people say climate change is the most critical issue facing mankind. But to me, the most important challenge is not just maintaining, but improving the productivity of the soil. Without healthy soil, we won’t be able to continue feeding the growing world population.


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Take Measure and Take Notice to Make and See No-Till Progress

Gathering data, keeping tabs on weather and more helps Saskatchewan no-tiller Jake Leguee improve crop performance and farm profitability.
By Martha Mintz posted on August 4, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Water Management
I can watch my crop roots grow on my cell phone. Not literally, but I can tell you exactly what depth crops have rooted to in fields where we have installed weather stations with moisture probes.
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Precision Irrigation and Grain Storage Boost Yields, ROI

Western Alabama’s Dee River Ranch sees positive return on its no-till investment with the adoption of technologically-advanced irrigation and grain storage systems.
By Dan Crummett posted on July 20, 2021 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture, Water Management
Precision irrigation and storage technology plays a big part in the economic sustainability of Dee River Ranch near Aliceville in western Alabama. 


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