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From the Desk of John Dobberstein
A Story Worth Telling
In case you missed it, yet another powerful testimonial to the benefits of no-till practices aired recently, this time on a major cable TV channel.
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Tips for Better Management of Cereal Rye in Corn, Soybeans
Termination timing, planting depth, seed-to-soil contact and armyworm control are important considerations in making rye the most useful tool for no-till systems.
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Raising Cover Crop Seed May Alleviate Supply Headaches
No-tillers could lower costs and diversify income by raising cover crop seed, but knowing state and federal seed laws is important if it becomes a business.
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Longtime No-Tiller Revisiting Cattle Prospects
Alan Mindemann hasn’t chosen to include livestock on his operation, but is working with a partner to add grazing to his farm in hopes of receiving some of the benefits.
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From the Desk of John Dobberstein
Putting No-Till Faith to the Test
With all the bad press of late about farming systems failing, it's nice to see stories about growers seeking out no-till and regenerative farming practices as the solution.
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Finding a Niche Leads to No-Till Success
With a soil armor of residue, better water infiltration and diverse crops, Alan Mindemann is making no-till work in the most challenging of conditions.
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Viable Option for Seeding Covers on Smaller No-Till Operations
Using inexpensive ground-drive and hydraulic equipment with dry fertilizer boxes, Jeremy Henry seeds a variety of cover crops during harvest to boost no-till success.
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Cultivating a No-Till ‘State of Mind’
Measured fertilizer applications, copious amounts of residue and dogged determination have all helped Leon Sowers improve the diversity and viability of his Kansas operation.
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