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Wheat Stubble Height Impacts No-Till Row-Crop Yields

October 4, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Producers using a no-till wheat/row crop/fallow rotation may find that row crop yields in such a rotation are higher in years with relatively normal weather when the wheat stubble height is taller

Overcoming The Myths Holding Back No-Till

If you’re going to be successful in transitioning to no-till, you must avoid these numerous no-till farming fallacies.

October 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

While actually preparing a farm for no-till is getting rather basic these days, preparing yourself or neighbors to successfully make the shift to no-till is much more difficult.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Using The Right Tools Brings No-Till Success

Doug Gronau believes technology can boost no-till profitability, but it must produce a quick return on investment.

By Doug Gronau and Martha Mintz posted on October 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Returning to no-till after a 30-plus year hiatus was really a homecoming for my family. My father no-tilled in the 1960s, but moved away from the practice due to the lack of mechanical and herbicide options we needed to make no-till work.

Use A ‘Systems Approach’ To Boost No-Till Yields

Spreading residue, staying ahead of weeds and striving for uniform growth can help no-tillers get more out of every acre

By John Dobberstein posted on October 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management

One tip often shared by yield-contest winners is keeping no-till field conditions uniform, with even plant growth and competition for moisture and nutrients, says University of Nebraska Extension engineer Paul Jasa.

Soybean Production And Consumption Uncertainty

September 26, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: By Darrel Good, Agricultural Economist, University of Illinois

While the USDA's September production forecast exceeded the August forecast, the recent sharp price decline primarily reflects the continuation of poor economic performance and concerns about financial conditions in Europe and the U.S.

Ohio Growers Honored For Conservation Efforts

September 23, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Farm & Dairy, Salem, Ohio

Recognizing Ohio's top conservation farm families seemed particularly significant during this year's awards ceremony at the Farm Science Review Sept. 22.

No-Till Farmer Editor Honored As No-Till Pioneer

September 20, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Frank Lessiter, editor of No-Till Farmer, has been named by the University of Kentucky as the 2011 recipient of the Shirley Phillips No-Till Pioneer Award.

ASA Names Conservation Legacy Winners

September 20, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: American Soybean Association

The American Soybean Association (ASA) is pleased to announce Ryan Speer of Jacob Farms in Sedgwick, Kan. (Midwest Region), Rodney Rulon of Rulon Enterprises in Arcadia, Ind. (Northeast Region) and E. Cullen Bryant of Bryant Farms in Dillon, S.C. (South Region) as the regional winners of the 2012 Conservation Legacy Awards.

Farmers' Guide To The Conservation Stewardship Program

September 17, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition has released an updated version of its Farmers' Guide to the Conservation Stewardship Program.

NCGA Unveils Proposal For 2012 Farm Bill

September 16, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: NCFA news release

The National Corn Growers Association unveiled the Agriculture Disaster Assistance Program (ADAP), a commodity title proposal for the 2012 farm bill that will modify and replace the existing Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program and provide a more effective and responsive safety net for growers.

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