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John Dobberstein
John Dobberstein is senior editor of No-Till Farmer magazine and the e-newsletter Dryland No-Tiller. He previously covered agriculture for the Tulsa World and worked for daily newspapers in Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Joseph, Mich. He graduated with a B.A. in journalism and political science from Central Michigan University.
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Census of Agriculture 2017
No-Till, Cover Crop Acres Continue Upward Trend
Growers are moving away from intensive tillage in favor of no-till, min-till and cover crops, the Census of Ag Shows
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Small Start, Big Success with No-Tilling
A minor victory in a small field grew to major success farmwide for Bob Kissel, as no-till practices have reduced erosion and improved soil tilth and nutrient cycling on his central Indiana operation.
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From the Desk of John Dobberstein
‘We Treat it Like Dirt’: Desertification on the March in Europe?
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Long-Term No-Till, Soil Health Focus Boosts Yields
Mark Montel’s long-term commitment to no-tilling and soil tilth is rebuilding his shallow, rocky soils and blowing his corn and soybean yields well past county averages.
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