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Columns and op-eds about no-till farming.

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Combating Skyrocketing Costs

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment
Nobody has to explain why keeping costs under control should be a major priority during the coming growing season. With prices of everything from seed to fertilizer to pesticides to equipment on the upswing, it’s critical to do everything possible to keep your costs in line.
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New Pesticide Solutions To New Concerns

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection
With an anticipated surge of continuous corn acres in 2007, many no-tillers are anticipating more problems with weeds, insects and diseases. There’s also a growing concern about weed resistance problems with increased use of glyphosate-tolerant corn hybrids.
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Trading No-Till Ideas

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2007 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
Besides no-tilling 2,500 acres, David and Donald Sutherland custom plant 2,500 acres each year. As a result, the Leroy, Kan., father-and-son team several years ago needed a bigger no-till planter.
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