Articles by John Dobberstein

A Trip To Indianapolis For The National No-Tillage Conference

By John Dobberstein posted on January 23, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

You never know when ‘doing your job’ might affect someone deeply. But that’s what happened when former Purdue University ag economist and land owner Howard Doster opened the Jan. 9 edition of No-Till Farmer E-Tip and saw Kentucky no-tiller John Young and his son, Alexander, were going to speak during the first session at the 21st annual National No-Tillage Conference.

February 2013 Poll: Managing Corn Residue

By John Dobberstein posted on January 16, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management

From January 16th, 2013 - February 15th, 2013, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "How do you manage corn residue in your fields?"

2013 National No-Tillage Conference Kicks Off Today

By John Dobberstein posted on January 9, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

The Budget rental truck has been unloaded, hundreds of bags have been stuffed and stacked, and today No-Till Farmer kicks off what will likely be another record-breaking National No-Tillage Conference at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Indianapolis.

New Soil Test May Help No-Tillers Pick Covers, Cut Fertilizer Costs

A 24-hour rapid test could help farmers unlock the secret to fertility potential in their soils and make more informed decisions about fertilizer applications.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

A new method of soil testing that measures the drying and rehydration cycles in farm ground could help no-tillers use fertilizer more efficiently and even choose the best cover crops to seed ahead of the next crop.

Palmer Amaranth Is Threat To The Corn Belt

This adaptive, noxious weed thrives in no-till fields, and preventing its spread will require proactive scouting and herbicide applications.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Palmer Amaranth, the so-called “pigweed on steroids” that has plagued Southern cotton and soybean farmers for several years, is marching northward and could soon threaten yields and profitability for Corn Belt no-tillers.

Connecting Conservation Compliance To Crop Insurance

By John Dobberstein posted on December 19, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

It’s probably no surprise, but most no-tillers we polled recently think farmers asking for federal crop insurance should show they’re being environmentally responsible.

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Planning for Equipment Purchases for 2013 Production Season

By John Dobberstein posted on December 16, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

From December 16th, 2012 - January 15th, 2013, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "What equipment purchases will you make ahead of the 2013 production season?"

Variable-Rate Planting A Game-Changer?

By John Dobberstein posted on December 5, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With seed costs going up all the time and pressure to increase yields mounting every year, are you looking for something that could be a game-changer on your farm this spring?

Label Issue For Metaldehyde Clouds Slug Control Picture

Corn and soybean uses may soon be removed from Deadline labels, but farm experts — fearing a blow to no-till adoption — are lobbying the U.S. EPA to maintain the uses.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

No-tillers could lose the availability of a popular product for slug control if a registration issue with the U.S. EPA isn't straightened out.

Turning Unwanted Discs Into A No-Till Asset

A Kansas farmer invented a five-sided, vertical-tillage blade that he says puts crop residue in touch with soil microbes but still protects the benefits of no-till.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

When Henry Falk was growing up on his farm, if a piece of machinery — new or used — wasn’t doing the job, his father would haul it to his shop and rebuild it with a torch and welder to make it work better.

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