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Why No-Till Is Working

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

A few weeks back, the 91 nominations were judged in the 2001 No-Till Innovator Awards program. Co-sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection and No-Till Farmer, this program is now in its sixth year of honoring outstanding no-till accomplishments.

Remember These Profit-Building Points When Applying Manure To Your No-Tilled Crops

Fall manure application works best and even offers strip-tilling "bonus" benefits.

By Lynn Grooms posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

A veteran no-tiller, hog and beef producer, David Dukes doesn’t take spreading manure lightly.

No-Till Payback

Prize winner gives his winnings to the no-tiller that got him started

By Jordanna Smida posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

When given the opportunity, most people show appreciation for someone who has helped them out. That’s exactly what no-tiller Herb Lofty of Richfield, Wis., did in January at the 2001 National No-Tillage Conference in Cincinnati.

Solid Advice For No-Tilling Wheat

Continuous wheat, selecting wheat varieties, controlling kochia in chemical fallow situations and buying no-till air drills were on the minds of readers this summer.

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

In recent weeks, a number of questions and answers concerning no-till wheat have popped up on the No-Till Farmer Web site’s Online Forum. This highly popular exchange of ideas is located at www.no-tillfarmer.com and offers plenty of valuable information on all aspects of no-tilling.

No-Till Boosts Your Profits

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Besides providing modest cuts in production expenses, the expanded acreage of no-till in northwestern Ohio is boosting farm productivity and reducing pollution concerns.

Check These Critical Keys To No-Till Planter Efficiency

Keeping it simple is the key to increased no-till yields.

By Jordanna Smida posted on August 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

In the 17 years that Terry Schneider, of Shirley, Ill., has been no-tilling, he’s tried as many planter systems as there are. Even today, with the latest technology, Schneider says he’s come full circle.

Shop Talk

Check Out New Developments For Next Winter’s Tenth National No-Tillage Conference

August 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

The years have gone quickly, but the tenth annual edition of the National No-Tillage Conference will be taking place on January 8 to 11, 2002, in St. Louis, Mo.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling

“Leave the Soil Alone” Is The Key To 12-Year No-Till Success

Longer no-till rotations have provided many benefits with this 5,000 acre no-till operation.

By Ron Ross posted on August 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

As a young farmer, it bothered Ralph Holzwarth to see soil wash away after heavy spring precipitation and then blow away during long, hot summers. He thought there must be a better way.

Follow The Money!

Here’s how farmers capitalize on the valuable time savings gained from no-tilling.

By Holly Gray posted on August 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Freeing up time is among the major benefits of no-tilling.

No-Till Is For The Birds

This North Dakota no-tiller is among a growing number of readers renting out land to hunters.

By Holly Gray posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Each year during pheasant and grouse hunting seasons, Ron Swindler’s farm at Mott, N.D., was becoming more and more like a shooting gallery. So the no-tiller decided to do something about it.

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