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Martha Mintz
Since 2011, Martha has authored the highly popular “What I’ve Learned About No-Till” series that has appeared in every issue of No-Till Farmer since August of 2002.
Growing up on a cattle ranch in southeastern Montana, Martha is a talented ag writer and photographer who lives with her family in Billings, Montana.
ARTICLES
What I've Learned from No-Tilling: Keeping on an Even, Reliable Keel with Decades of No-Till
A long running commitment to no-till, cover crops and constant learning make for smooth sailing on this Virginia farm.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling: One Bold Move Leads to Decades of No-Till Success
Jumping aggressively into no-till and later cover crops created an efficient, productive system and flexibility for off-farm adventures.
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Building a Case for the Economic Benefits of Improving Soil Health
To help farmers make informed decisions, the Soil Health Partnership is gathering data on the financial impacts of conservation practices.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling: Taking No-Till Diversity Beyond the Annual Cycle
Wildflowers, perennial grasses, intercropped cover crops and more have this Idaho farm leading the pack in crop diversity.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling: Adding Diversity and Livestock for a Stronger Bottom Line — Now and in the Future
Playing the long game means this no-tiller’s profits may be more impressive when viewed by the decade rather than the year.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling: Securing Stability Through Stacked Enterprises and Stockpiled Carbon
With an eye on a variable future, no-tiller Jesse Hall diversifies his rotations and income streams for lasting success.
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Variety Stated: Advancing Cover Crop Genetics and Performance
Advances in cover crop species and variety evaluation, development and breeding will hopefully soon make seed bag tags with “Variety Not Stated” (VNS) the odd rarity, not the norm.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling: No-Till and Cover Crops Give Tired Soils New Life
It was an uphill battle, but these Missouri no-tillers returned productivity to a heavily depleted farm.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling: On-Farm Testing and Evaluation Lead to 100% No-Till Adoption
Crunching the numbers on no-till and other practices helps the Williams family dial in peak economic farm performance.
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- Cashing in on Carbon for Diversified No-Till Profitability
- Improved Soil Health Linked to Nitrogen Fertilizer Efficiency
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Videos
Strip Cropping and Interseeding Cover Crops with Marty Weiss
Capturing sunlight and keeping living roots in the ground as long as possible is the goal of Beaver Dam, Ws., no-tiller Marty Weiss. The co-chair of the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water talks about strip-cropping and interseeding cover crops at a field day in the summer of 2020.
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