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No-Till Worth An Extra $1,000

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2013

Many farmers recognize that no-tilled ground is probably worth more than land farmed with more intensive tillage. Yet there’s little evidence that indicates no-tilled ground brings a premium price when a farm goes on the sale block.

USDA: Farmers Get Just 12% Of The Food Dollar

March 21, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Renewable Fuels Association news release

American farmers and agribusinesses receive just 11.6 cents of every dollar spent on food in the U.S., according to recent analysis from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Economist: Growers Should Be Profitable Again in 2010

December 1, 2009 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Higher input prices and lower prices for corn and soybeans will likely hurt farm profitability in 2009, but University of Illinois economist Gary Schnitkey forecasts a brighter future for farmers.

Fine Tuning Your No-Till Leases

Using a new spreadsheet will enable you to evaluate different options before leasing more no-till ground.

By Daniel B. Palic, Gale H. Dunn, Merle F. Vigil, and Paul A. Burgener posted on July 1, 2007 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

What is the optimum lease arrangement for a no-tiller? Is it the same when you have more “up-front” chemical input costs than a conventional-tilling farmer?

Equipment Cost Control Is Key To No-Tilling Prosperity

Prominent Farm Consultant Offers Guidelines To Getting And Staying On The Right Track.

By Ron Perszewski posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment

“There's money to be made in production agriculture, and no-tillers can make more money than anybody else,” says Moe Russell, a management and financial consultant to farmers in 17 states.

Will Precision Agriculture Pay For No-Tillers?

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on November 1, 2002 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

One of the main factors that influence the purchase of new precision agricultural equipment is the upfront cost, maintain Ohio State University ag engineers Reza Ehsani and Matt Sullivan.

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No-Till & Cover Crops Shine During Dry Growing Season

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Less Tillage, More Covers Consistently Leads to Lower Costs & Higher Returns

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Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa.

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