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No-Till North Of The Border

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Just back from an exciting 4-day tour of Manitoba agriculture, here are a few observations on farming and no-tilling north of our border.

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No-Till Vs. Global Warming

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Despite concerns about global warming, no-tillers have already helped American agriculture turn the corner. It’s good news not only for farmers, but environmentalists as well.

'Don’t Quit No-Tilling For The Wrong Reasons'

Careful evaluation of your biggest yield-limiting factors can turn an unsuccessful no-till program into one that works.

By Eric Sacharski posted on June 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Don't talk about quitting no-till with Cliff Ramsier. He's seen just about every problem and he's heard every excuse. But he's not buying any of them.

'The Perception That No-Till Corn Does Not Yield Well Is Dead Wrong'

This Iowa no-tiller maintains it’s time to wake up and develop the proper attitude about no-tilling corn.

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

When it comes to no-till corn concerns, Dean Holst is convinced the real problem is strictly one of attitude and perception.

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Farmers Are Paid To No-Till

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

With dollars becoming more scarce for investing in structural conservation practices, staffers at Nebraska's Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District were seeking ways to meet erosion control goals. As a result, they considered cost-sharing cultural practices as a way to get 80 percent of the land meeting "T" erosion requirements by 2010 and 100 percent by 2025.

No-Till Answer Man!

As part of this continuing series, an Indiana farmer tackles your most frequently asked no-tilling questions.

By Stanley Smock posted on April 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Here are my thoughts on recently asked questions by No-Till Farmer readers. Remember that your particular farming circumstances may result in entirely different answers to these particular concerns.

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Who Will Be Your Partners?

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

During the recent U.S. Grains Council annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., veteran no-tiller Jim Andrew asked an intriguing question of three chemical company presidents composing a panel discussing the impact of biotechnology on agriculture.

Grabbing No-Till By The Horns

As the new millennium approaches, no-tillers gathered to exchange information, network and learn new profit-building techniques at the National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis.

By Katherine Meitner posted on March 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

With 660 dedicated no-tillers gathering in the exciting city of St. Louis, "the gateway to the west," the theme to the seventh annual National No-Tillage Conference, "No-Till...Gateway To The New Millennium," inspired even the skeptical that if there ever was anything to lead agriculture into the new millennium it would be no-till farming.

There’s No Will Like No-Till

One Canadian farmer shares his secrets after 15 years of successful no-till farming.

By Katherine Meitner posted on February 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

When Henry Graw first thought about transforming his 1,400-acre farm to no-till after 20 years of conventional farming, the neighbors raised their eyebrows.

Battling Tough Times

Here are strategies I’ve used to weather hard times on my droughty Southern Indiana farm.

By Stanley Smock posted on February 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Here are 15 strategies the author has used to weather hard times on his droughty Southern Indiana farm.

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