9-Year Rotation Curbs Weeds

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 12, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

When it comes to controlling weeds in a no-till cropping system, some No-Till Farmer readers may think Randy Anderson has gone to extremes.

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David Hula’s 5 Tips for High-Yielding Corn

By Laura Barrera posted on February 3, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

In Charles City, Va., corn-yield record holder David Hula is proving no-till corn can compete just as well as conventional corn. At the 2015 National No-Tillage Conference last month, he shared some of his high-yielding corn secrets.

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No-Till Could Ease World’s Water Concerns

By John Dobberstein posted on January 29, 2015 | Posted in Water Management

If a recent study is any indication, getting more crop production from every inch of water is going to become even more important in the near future.The Institution of Chemical Engineers recently released a report describing the amount of hidden water used in food and drink production, estimated at up to 1.8 million liters per person each year — equivalent an Olympic-size swimming pool.

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5 Quick Facts Learned at the National No-Tillage Conference

By Laura Barrera posted on January 20, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Our 23rd annual National No-Tillage Conference has come and gone, and as a second-time attendee I’m still overwhelmed by the amount of no-till research, insights and information that were presented last week.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Helping You No-Till Better

By John Dobberstein posted on January 14, 2015

No-Till Farmer, the parent publication of Dryland No-Tiller, has kicked off the New Year with a newly redesigned website.

29 Reasons Why Many Growers Are Harvesting Higher No-Till Yields in Their Fields Than Some University Scientists Find In Research Plots

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 12, 2015

In the December 2014 issue of No-Till Farmer, we looked at a recent worldwide analysis of over 5,000 side-by-side tillage system observations in 610 peer-reviewed studies.

From the Desk of Laura Allen

No-Till Farmer Unveils New Website, E-Newsletter

By Laura Barrera posted on January 6, 2015

No-TillFarmer.com is now the largest depository of no-till information on the Internet, with more than 15 years of newsletter and magazine content.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Positive Changes Coming For Dryland No-Tiller

By John Dobberstein posted on December 25, 2014 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

We really hope you’ve enjoyed the debut of Dryland No-Tiller this year, and that you’ve found this twice-amonth e-newsletter a useful tool in giving you ideas to consider for your no-till operation.

Laura Allen, Associate Editor, No-Till Farmer

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Want Higher Corn Yields? Focus on Nutrient Balance

By Laura Barrera posted on December 17, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Providing enough nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are crucial for high corn yields, but in order to really maximize production, these nutrients need to be in the proper ratios.

A Matter Of Perspective

By John Dobberstein posted on December 11, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

As I've pointed out previously, there's a lot of conflicting research when it comes to the effects of cover crops in farm regions where annual moisture is limited, especially around the issue of water use by covers.

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9-Year Rotation Curbs Weeds

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No-Till Could Ease World’s Water Concerns

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29 Reasons Why Many Growers Are Harvesting Higher No-Till Yields in Their Fields Than Some University Scientists Find In Research Plots

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