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Ultra-Narrow Rows Squeeze Out More No-Till Profits

By Joe Shinners posted on July 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Ron Mulford is constantly looking for ways to squeeze more profit out of an acre of ground. A switch to narrower-row crop production was the method he turned to in a push to increase no-till corn yields.

20 Inches Tops 30 Inches

This large-acreage Iowa farmer boosted yields by up to 10 percent in no-till corn and soybean production by moving to much narrower rows.

By Joe Shinners posted on January 1, 1999 | Posted in Equipment

In the mid-1990s, Exira, Iowa, farmer Tom Muhr was thinking of narrowing his rows down from 30 to 20 inches. He had thought long and hard about the decision, mulling over the concerns he had about the re-emerging practice's popularity.

Cultivation Helps Cool-Climate No-Tillers

Cultivation and proper herbicide use helps boost yields for this Minnesota farmer.

By Joe Shinners posted on December 1, 1998 | Posted in Soil Health

With timely cultivation that incorporates the application of banded and encapsulated herbicides in cooler climates, some no-tillers can boost their bottom lines, says Faribault, Minn., no-tiller John Derham.

Match No-Till Attachments To Your Field Conditions

By Joe Shinners posted on December 1, 1998 | Posted in Equipment

Field conditions dictate proper use of no-till drill attachments, says Monsanto Conservation Tillage Specialist John Bradley. “The key is to be prepared when you no-till under different field conditions, different moisture conditions and different residue conditions,” says Bradley.

Get Set For High-Yielding No-Till Wheat

A Maryland researcher says seeding rates and early planting dates are the key to pushing no-till wheat yields well over the 100-bushel mark.

By Joe Shinners posted on December 1, 1998 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Ron Mulford is shooting for maximum economic yields with no-till wheat. He feels so strongly about his chances, the University of Maryland researcher at Quantico, Md., thinks he can surpass 111-bushel wheat.

Research Reveals Unusual Nitrogen Response

A hunch fails to produce intended results from closer placement of fertilizer to corn.

By Joe Shinners posted on December 1, 1998 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Marion Calmer knows that proper use of nitrogen leads to increased profits, higher yields and less runoff.

No-Till Weed Shifts Alarming

Resistance is increasing as weeds adapt to different tillage practices, rotations and herbicides.

By Joe Shinners posted on October 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection

Doug Buhler is as concerned about weeds as any no-tiller. The weed specialist from Ames, Iowa, is apprehensive about the increased resistance to herbicides that weeds are showing in an ever-increasing frequency.

High-Tech Has No-Tiller Seeing Red

Infrared imagery and computer-enhanced photos are showing the way to increased no-till profits.

By Joe Shinners posted on August 1, 1998 | Posted in Equipment

If new technology can help Oxford, Ind., no-tiller Jim Wilkinson make money, he’ll try it.

Australian No-Tilling Has North American Feel

By Joe Shinners posted on June 1, 1998 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

For an example of the Australian no-tilling experience, Jeff Esdaile advises a trip to North America’s Great Plains rather than an overseas flight to the land of kangaroos.

No-Till Beats Wet Conditions

By Joe Shinners posted on May 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection

It's not that Ray McCormick wants to deal with vast amounts of water each growing season. The Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller really doesn’t have a choice.

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