Articles by Katherine Meitner

Warming Up To Carbon Sequestration

Farmers from around the world gather to learn as much as possible about the phenomena and future of carbon sequestration.

By Katherine Meitner posted on June 1, 2000 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Carbon credits, carbon sequestration, carbon storage - they're all hot topics around coffee shops and grain elevators everywhere.

Rotating Pests Out Of No-Till

While farmers are looking to rotations to provide more no-tilling benefits, many find they also help keep pests at bay.

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

Farmers in the Dakotas are nuts about rotations. No-till rotations improve soil quality, enhance yields, decrease the amount of fertilizer needed—and help farmers manage pest problems.

Pros, Cons Of Narrow-Row Strip-Tilling

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

While some may be mulling over the possibility of narrow-row strip-tilling, no-tiller Joe Breker of Havana, N.D., decided to jot down on paper both the pros and the cons.

Add More No-Till Crops

If you’re having trouble with no-till, there’s a good chance a diverse crop rotation is the answer.

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

Dwayne Beck has seen his fair share of struggling no-till operations. From poor emergence to poor yield, no-tillers ask him how they can improve their no-till systems. And he maintains much of this could be solved if no-tillers would only have a bigger picture of a crop production system.

Worry-Free No-Tilling!

As farmers expand no-tilled acres, many find leaving the no-tilling to the professionals is a no-brainer.

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

Imagine that instead of watching the weather and worrying about when to no-till, someone else does it for you. You wouldn't have to worry about fertilizers, chemicals, weeds or even harvest.

10 Commandments Of No-Till Wheat

Here are “must-dos” when tackling one of the more challenging no-till crops—wheat.

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

For 14 years, Allen Franks has been no-tilling. And for 14 years, this no-tiller from Guthrie, Ky., has been working out the bugs to make no-tilling wheat a smoother and more successful operation.

Dirty Little Secrets For Efficient No-Tilling

No one becomes successful at no-tilling by luck. Here’s tricks that keep northern no-tillers ticking.

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

NO-TILLING in these tough times, we could all use a good idea or tip here and there. Especially if they're good ones. These farmers from North Dakota and Manitoba have tried and tested many ideas - and we've brought the very best here to share with all of you.

8 Ways To Bigger No-Till Profits

While he’s hesitant to call these secrets, Ed Winkle lets the cat out of the bag as to how he affordably boosts his clients’ no-till yields.

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

If there's anything you can't accuse Ed Winkle of being, it's narrow minded.

The Truth Behind The GMO Nightmare

There’s no doubt, many people are scared stiff of GMOs. And for good reason. But should they be? This British researcher says no—and has the proof to back it up.

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

Agriculture has seen better days. For the past decade, it seems one thing after the other has stirred up the general public, making them wary of trusting agricultural products, all the while hurting the American farmer in the end—as if the cash market isn’t bad enough.

The Newest 2000 Weed Control Tips For No-Tilling Soybeans

Four National No-Tillage Conference co-sponsors share the latest ideas on battling weeds in no-till soybean fields.

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

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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