Getting Started With No-Till Farming

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Getting Started With No-Till Farming

More Tips for Switching to No-Till

This article is an excerpt from Ukrainian no-tiller Mykhailo Drahanchuk's book "No-Till for Beginners"

This article is an excerpt from Ukrainian no-tiller Mykhailo Drahanchuk's book "No-Till for Beginners." Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.



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Getting Started With No-Till Farming

How to Transition to No-Till

This article is an excerpt from Ukrainian no-tiller Mykhailo Drahanchuk's book "No-Till for Beginners"

This article is an excerpt from Ukrainian no-tiller Mykhailo Drahanchuk's book "No-Till for Beginners." Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.


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Getting Started With No-Till Farming

Downforce & Down Pressure Tips

A planter or drill’s ability to cut through tough residue, penetrate the soil & maintain consistent depth across a field relies on a properly managed downforce system to provide downward pressure on independent row units

A planter or drill’s ability to cut through tough residue, penetrate the soil & maintain consistent depth across a field relies on a properly managed downforce system to provide downward pressure on independent row units. Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.


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Getting Started With No-Till Farming

Grazing Cover Crops

Most cover crops can double as a high-quality forage for livestock during early spring or late fall; integrating livestock into crop systems accelerates soil health improvements

Most cover crops can double as a high-quality forage for livestock during early spring or late fall; integrating livestock into crop systems accelerates soil health improvements. Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.


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Getting Started With No-Till Farming

Cover Crop Application Tips — Intercrops, Alternating Crops & Row Spacing

Cover crops are grown between 60-inch corn rows during the summer. When the corn is harvested, strips of cover crops remain to protect the soil during the winter.
Cover crops are grown between 60-inch corn rows during the summer. When the corn is harvested, strips of cover crops remain to protect the soil during the winter. Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.
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Getting Started With No-Till Farming

Tips for Managing Herbicide Carry Over with Cover Crops

Some herbicides remain in the soil for months after application, so no-tillers must pay attention when selecting seeds & assessing for potential herbicide damage.
Some herbicides will remain in the soil for months after application; these residual herbicides can significantly harm subsequent cover crop stands.

Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.


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