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Farmers Have Double The Money At Risk

June 1, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

An unsettled economy, in combination with other factors, have more than doubled the amount of money at risk for U.S. farmers, a University of Illinois agricultural economist says.

28 Winning No-Till Fertility Tips

Three veteran no-tillers, crop consultant offer proven ideas to use nutrients more effectively.

By Mark Moore posted on June 1, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Fertilizer is likely a no-tiller’s most costly input. But managed properly, it can provide one of the best returns.

39 Great Insights From Wall Street Event

May 8, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Many of the latest trends in crop production caught the eye of 50 investment fund managers during an early March Ag Day in New York City.

No-Till Briefs

May 1, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

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An Advocate Of More Conservation With No-Till

Ray McCormick wants to encourage more no-till farming and preservation of natural resources, while pushing up productivity.

By Ron Ross posted on May 1, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Nothing pays better than conservation. That's the motto and mission of McCormick Farms, Inc. We run a diverse operation that has been farmed by multiple generations of our family in the Wabash Valley of southwestern Indiana and southeastern Illinois.

NTF's Zinkand Wins Ag Writing Award

April 29, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Dan Zinkand, managing editor of No-Till Farmer and Conservation Tillage Guide, has won a first place award in the North American Agricultural Journalists Association (NAAJ) 2010 contest for a column he wrote in The ByLine.

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Continuing Education Helps Make Transition To No-Till Seamless

During a 3-year transition to twin-row silage corn, alfalfa, double-cropped wheat/soybeans and cover crops, these Pennsylvania no-tillers have seen steady yield increases and soil improvement.

By Eugene Lapp and Ron Ross posted on April 1, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

We live in an area of Lancaster County, Pa., where small dairy farms of 50 to 60 cows are common and fields are small. Many of the farms are Amish-owned, where real horses provide the power.

Winter Annuals May Nail No-Till Fields

March 22, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: http://extension.missouri.edu

In addition to wet fields and localized flooding, this winter's record snow cover is likely to contribute to abundant winter annual weed infestations in no-till fields.

A Fertile Place For No-Till Tips

More than 850 no-tillers and industry experts gathered in Indianapolis to share the latest techniques for better fertility, improved soil biology, cover cropping management and more.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Subzero temperatures greeted attendees at the 17th annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis Jan. 14 to 17, making everyone glad for a reason to leave the chores behind, stay indoors and learn

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Taking 10 Major Steps To Maximize Nutrient Power

The Lampe brothers use intensive management to get the most from commercial fertilizer and swine manure for their 1,800 acre strip-till operation.

By Ron Lampe and Ron Ross posted on February 1, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

Change is the only thing that stays the same in our no-till operation. That old saying describes our strip-till system perfectly.

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