Row Cleaners: Coming Of Age
Engineering improvements and on-the-go adjustment are making it easier for no-tillers to clear residue from the row and improve seedling emergence, crop stands and yields.
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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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Better No-Till Soils Require A ‘Balancing Act’
No-tillers should ensure farm ground is healthy and biologically active before turning to biological amendments, says a veteran no-till consultant.
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Roller System Kills Covers, Plants Corn In One Pass
No-tiller’s homemade planter rolls and crimp covers and eliminates a spring burndown trip.
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New ‘Tweaks’ Pay Off For North Carolina No-Tillers
Embracing residue, better equipment and adding precision technology provides a buffer and boosts yields at Four S Farms.
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