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Online Tool Calculates Crop Insurance Payments

August 5, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Ryan Batts and Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois

An online tool for calculating insurance payments from COMBO products is available, as is the 2012 Crop Insurance Decision Tool, which is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet available for download.

[Webinar] On-Farm Research: Knowing Why, When and How to Use Gypsum

August 2, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

This is event #3 in a 3 part series about gypsum. This event includes information about application methods and rates. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

[Webinar] Research Evidence To Support Using Gypsum In Agricultural Production

August 2, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

In part #2 of this 3 part webinar series on gypsum, learn how gypsum impacts soil-quality problems like slow water infiltration, ponding, erosion, poor rooting, plus crop yield. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

[Webinar] What Gypsum Can Do For No-Till Operations

August 2, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

In part #1 of this 3-part webinar series on gypsum, learn what gypsum is and why its use is increasing among no-tillers. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

No-Till Brings New ‘Shade’ Of Higher Yields, Profitability

Johnny and Brian Moore’s switch to no-till, cover crops and a diverse rotation has stopped erosion, improved organic matter and made their North Carolina farm’s high-clay soils more productive.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Brian Moore stuck a small shovel into the ground, pushed it down with his foot and pulled up a chunk of soil interlaced with roots and decaying plant matter.

Manure, Crop Diversity Lock Down No-Till Profits

Koepke Farms tweaks its crop rotation, manure management and onfarm research to get the most from its no-till practices.

By Clair Urbain posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Even after more than a quarter-century of no-tilling, Koepke Farms continues to fine-tune its practices to keep soil in place, make the most of manure and fertilizer applications and consistently reach 200-bushel corn yields without irrigation.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Constantly Building On No-Till Success

South Dakota farmers Pat and Chris Breen take no-till practices that work a step farther to maximize the benefits.

By Pat Breen and Martha Mintz posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

I've had 25 years to refine my no-till system, but I’m nowhere near settling into a comfortable groove. My philosophy is to keep pushing my system to get more yield, use my inputs more efficiently and make life easier for myself and my son, Chris, who farms with me.

House GOP Won't Extend Farm Bill, Turns Attention To Drought Aid

August 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

With Republicans badly split over farm subsidies and cutting food stamps, House GOP leaders Tuesday decided to drop plans to extend the current farm program for one year and instead will press for immediate help for drought-stricken livestock producers.

House Committee Approves 5-Year Farm Bill

July 12, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: By Jim Abrams, Associated Press

The House Agriculture Committee has approved a five-year farm and nutrition bill that gives farmers new ways to protect themselves from bad weather and poor prices and slices about 2 percent off the $80 billion the government spends every year on food stamps.

U.S. House Version Of Farm Bill Cuts Conservation Programs By $6 Billion

July 5, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Associated Press, USA Today

The House Agriculture Committee on Thursday unveiled its approach for a long-term farm and food bill that would reduce spending by $3.5 billion a year, almost half of that coming from cuts in the federal food stamp program.

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