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More Double-Cropping Means More No-Till

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 27, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
With a push by the Biden administration to expand double-cropped acres by 100% over the next 8 years, you can bet most of this anticipated increase will be no-tilled. After all, farmers have long recognized no-till makes the most economic, cost-cutting and environmental sense when double-cropping wheat and soybeans.
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3 Ways Cover Crops Improve Soil Health

By Michaela Paukner posted on March 31, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

From the depths of a soil pit, it’s clear how cover crops and no-tillage benefit overall soil health. Michael Patin, a district conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Jamie Patton, senior outreach specialist of nutrient and pest management at the University of Wisconsin, share how cover crops can improve your soil health. 


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Autonomous Tractor Yes, Chisel Plow No.

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 28, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
On the opening day of our National No-Tillage Conference in January, John Deere introduced its first-ever autonomous tractor in Las Vegas to considerable fanfare. While the advanced driverless tractor is no doubt an engineering marvel, the package deal that requires the purchase of decades-old chisel plow technology is not so innovative.
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