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John Dobberstein
John Dobberstein was 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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[Podcast] Healthy Plants Grow in Healthy Soils — and Understanding Why That Is
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, principal scientist at Rhizoterra Inc. Jill Clapperton discusses the characteristics of healthy soils and the importance of building soil structure in creating a diverse, viable no-till system.
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[Podcast] Big Data — Discovering the Value of an Underutilized Asset
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Ohio State University ag engineer and precision specialist Scott Shearer discusses how big data trends will affect the future of agricultural production.
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No-Tillers May Want to Re-Examine Soil Test ‘K’, Application Habits
Study finds little or no correlation between soil-test potassium levels and higher yields, with crop residue and deeper soil reserves providing more than enough of the nutrient.
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Diverse No-Till Cropping Wins Again
USDA researchers in North Dakota say recent studies show benefits to having perennials and annuals in a rotation, and that no-till is the best implementation tool.
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Sticking with the Program Rings in No-Till Success
Low-disturbance no-till, terraces and split fertilizer applications are pillars of success for Evan Copsey and Greg and Christopher Biermann.
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[Podcast] Digging Deeper into Cover Crop Benefits
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, author and University of Maryland researcher Ray Weil discusses his findings regarding the principles of soil productivity.
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[Podcast] History and Insights from No-Till Pioneer Bill Richards
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we sat down with Bill Richards, know as the “Grandfather of No-Till,” to discuss the storied history of no-till adoption and the major influencers who helped prove no-till as a viable, profitable farm practice.
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