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Jim Leverich
No-Till Farmer's Conservation Ag Operator Fellow for 2022, Jim Leverich is a no-till farmer near Sparta, Wis. His 1,000 acre-farm has been in his family since 1864 and no-tilled since 1984. An innovator and educator, Leverich has 35-plus years of no-till and on-farm research experience, and possesses a deep, practical understanding of what makes no-till work. For his contributions while at the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service, Leverich was named the No-Till Innovator of the Year (Research & Education category) in 2006. A talented presenter and writer, Leverich was a regular guest columnist for No-Till Farmer in 2011 when it earned the Gold Medal as the nation’s top newsletter from the American Society of Business Press Editors.
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No-Till Notes
Scout For These No-Till Soybean Pests
A little research, some timely exploration of your fields and an eye for detail will help you keep insects and diseases in check.
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No-Till Notes
Is Variable-Rate Seeding The Right Practice For You?
Investing in this technology can help no-tillers determine the optimum seeding populations for their fields and maximize yield potential.
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6 Steps To Improve Sprayer Performance
A thorough checkup and taking advantage of new technology can enhance the effectiveness of your spraying applications.
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No-Till Experts Share Their Best Ideas
NNTC speakers say cover crops, precision ag technology can help growers squeeze more profit out of every acre
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No-Till Notes
Start Your Engines, Get Ready to Plant
No-tillers must run through a checklist of maintenance and tune-up items before heading out to the fields with their planter.
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No-Till Notes
No-Till Experts Share Their Best Ideas
NNTC speakers say cover crops, precision ag technology can help growers squeeze more profit out of every acre.
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No-Till Notes
A Blueprint For Planting Success
Modifying or building your own planter can improve your no-till performance if you keep certain goals in mind.
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No-Till Notes
Keep Weeds Guessing With Herbicide Rotation
Using herbicides with different modes of action and varying the application timing can help no-tillers avoid resistance issues in their fields
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No-Till Notes
Scouting After Harvest Can Boost 2011 Yield Prospects
No-tillers can improve their field management by examining stands and residue levels, and identifying fertility issues that impacted their recently harvested fields.
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