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By Darrell Bruggink posted on December 22, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

We're adding a new feature to the No-Till Farmer Web site beginning Jan. 1, 2011, that will allow you to stay up-to-date daily on no-till news.

Rooms Filling Up For 2011 National No-Tillage Conference

By Darrell Bruggink posted on December 8, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

The 19th annual National No-Tillage Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, from Jan. 12-15 is really shaping up to be a barnburner — at least that's what the recent hotel room reservation numbers are suggesting.

Making Every Last Drop Of Water Count

Beginning with limited irrigation acres or Western dryland regions, new corn hybrids that optimize available water could improve no-till yields by 15% to 25%.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

As a no-tiller, you can do everything seemingly right to give your crop the best chance to hit maximum yields, but if Mother Nature doesn't cooperate, it can all go for naught.

What's Happening With Your Soybean Yields?

By Darrell Bruggink posted on November 17, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Brownsburg, Ind., no-tiller Mike Starkey has an interesting observation from his 2010 production season.

Gauging Your Mood After 2010 Midterm Elections

By Darrell Bruggink posted on November 3, 2010

Well, it's a new day. The 2010 midterm elections are over.

More Coverage, Flexibility And Precision Required Of Fertilizer Application

By Darrell Bruggink posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

The trend in fertilizer application today is to go larger to cover more acreage, provide more flexibility of applications and be more precise, according to manufacturers interviewed at the 2010 Farm Progress Show.

Corn Yields Not Meeting Expectations for 2010 Growing Season

By Darrell Bruggink posted on October 20, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Corn yields definitely appear to be worse overall than what our No-Till Farmer readers thought they'd be earlier in the summer.

No-Till Farmer Staff Updates And Changes

By Darrell Bruggink posted on October 6, 2010

Thought I'd share some news regarding our No-Till Farmer staff.

Looking Ahead To The 2011 National No-Tillage Conference

By Darrell Bruggink posted on September 22, 2010

Just a few quick-hitting items I'd like to share with you this week.

Atrazine Under Re-Evaluation By The EPA

By Darrell Bruggink posted on September 8, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

As you are likely aware by now, atrazine is being placed under another re-evaluation by the EPA after activists made claims the active ingredient is not safe. This unprecedented move came about 2 years after the EPA approved atrazine under a scheduled re-registration review.

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No-Till Planting Update: Potential Slug Problem?

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