Articles by Katherine Meitner

Strip Away No-TIll Corn Challenges

This farmer says strip-till turned troublesome no-till corn into a highly consistent money-making opportunity.

By Katherine Meitner posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

No-tillers in the Corn Belt have different opinions about different practices. But one thing no one will disagree about is no-till corn, and how much more effort this crop takes to produce when compared to no-tilling soybeans.

Tackling Tricky Soils

Understanding how soils work isn't an easy task. Here's the nitty gritty.

By Katherine Meitner posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Soil Health

As no-tillers, you don’t need anyone to tell you that no-tilling is the best thing you can do to ensure your soils are protected and are helping the environment.

Be Money Smart!

While purchasing a drill or planter is the right way to go when transitioning, it may not always be the most cost-effective option.

By Katherine Meitner posted on August 1, 2000 | Posted in Equipment

Dick Wittman is one smart cookie. Nothing that’s remotely involved with his 11,000-acre operation passes across his desk without his personal, careful examination. And its paid off in a big way.

13 Years Old, 7 Years No-Tilling Experience

Even though Dean Holst claims everyone thinks he’s nuts, at least one person was listening...a little guy with big plans.

By Katherine Meitner posted on August 1, 2000 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Don't let his youth fool you.

Ripping Success!

While many farmers claim the initial conversion to no-till will initially drop yields,this no-tiller says it can be avoided with ripping.

By Katherine Meitner posted on August 1, 2000 | Posted in Soil Health

While there are certainly many concerns about no-tilling corn into cold and wet soils, it always seems to come back to the fear of reduced yields which keeps more farmers from giving this idea a try

Value-Added Crops Are Coming!

Polling attendees at National No-Tillage Conference shed new light on present--and future--practices with value-added crops in no-till farming.

By Katherine Meitner posted on July 1, 2000 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With the dawning of the new millennium, no-tillers certainly didn’t disappoint anyone when it comes to including new ideas in their farming practices.

Don't Be Subtle With Stubble

While many farmers may not think stubble is the most attractive thing in the world, it's still the real key to successful no-till farming.

By Katherine Meitner posted on July 1, 2000 | Posted in Residue Management

If you want to be successful with no-till, you can’t neglect the importance of stubble.

Resisting Weeds!

Current controllable weeds have the potential to become no-tiller's worst nightmare.

By Katherine Meitner posted on July 1, 2000 | Posted in Crop Protection

Dave Cole is worried. As a crop consultant with many no-tillers and president of Independent Technical Agricultural Consulting Of Wisconsin, Inc., (ITAC) in Prairie Du Sac, Wis., this crop scout with 40 years of scouting experience says some weeds, while they’re controllable today, have the potential to eventually be resistant to most forms of weed control.

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Bushels Of Information

Check out these discussion topics from out No-Till Farmer Web site: www.no-tillfarmer.com

By Katherine Meitner posted on July 1, 2000 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

One of the things that makes the National No-Tillage Conference so successful year after year are the no-tilling roundtables.

Opportunities A-Plenty With No-Till

To further illustrate the many opportunities that abound with no-till, this no-tiller surveyed the big wigs to crystallize that no-till works—and gained some valuable ideas in the process.

By Katherine Meitner posted on June 1, 2000 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

While no-till isn't a brand-new technique anymore, it is only now that we can reflect and improve upon the methods we've been using to save the farm, soils and the environment.

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No-Till Legend Concerned About Corn Profits in 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Till, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains why it’s going to be tough to “not lose a lot of money this year” on corn. Plus, we ask our readers, “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned are you about drought this year?” Hear why some farmers are worried, and why others aren’t very worried at all.

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