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[Webinar] Starter Fertilizer and Fungicide: Getting Your No-Till Crop Off to the Best Possible Start

October 25, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

For this installment of the No-Till Farmer webinar series sponsored by Vive Crop Protection we're joined by Kelly Greig, biologist for Vive Crop Protection, who will help you understand the obstacles impacting the germination and emergence of no-till crops and new approaches to warding off diseases while feeding the plant in-furrow. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Farmers Forum: Germination Issues With 2,4-D in Small Grains

March 25, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

A no-tiller is asking if anyone has had experience with poor germination in small grains when they sprayed 2,4-D as part of their burndown program.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Are You Burning Your No-Till Profits?

By John Dobberstein posted on June 26, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management

While attending the 6th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture this week in Winnipeg, Manitoba, I heard some interesting points made about farming successfully in dryland no-till conditions.

Calibrating Drills For Wheat Seeding

October 18, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

As producers gear up for wheat planting, calibration of the seeder is extremely important. Below are two tables to use as quick references in the calibration process. Most producers are using drills with 7.5-inch row spacing. The first table calculates how much seed to collect in 50 linear feet from one row of the drill.

Fungicide Seed Treatments For Wheat

October 8, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Fungicide seed treatments may help with wheat stand establishment in certain situations.

Adding New Layers To Create A No-Till System

Crop diversity, better seeding equipment and using a ‘journal’ to avoid repeating mistakes brings success for North Dakota no-tiller Kevin Larson.

By Martha Mintz posted on July 1, 2012

Documenting failures and successes in a photo journal helps North Dakota no-tiller Kevin Larson evaluate and build on his no-till system.

Hot, Dry Weather Could Complicate Weed Control

June 26, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

Source: Mark Loux, Ohio State University Extension weed specialist

While the extended periods of hot, dry weather Ohio has experienced in recent weeks may mean that weeds aren't growing as fast as they would in more moist conditions, the weather can still have an adverse effect on weed management for growers, an Ohio State University Extension expert said.

Ohio Field Day Yields Tips To Enhance No-Till

No-tillers can use liquid manure and cover crops to improve their soil structure and yields if they follow some simple guidelines, experts say.

By Dan Zinkland posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

No tillers have many cover-crop options that can improve soil tilth, warm up temperatures at planting time, manage pest problems and much more, according to experts who spoke to about 100 no-tillers attending the Ohio No-Till Council’s field day earlier this fall.

Save Time Next Spring by Dormant Planting Grasses This Fall

November 17, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Grasses and legumes usually are planted in early spring at the onset of your busy season; however, planting now after harvest, during the dormant season, can be nearly as successful.

Certified Seed Vs. Grower-Saved Seed: How to Feed a Hungary World

October 19, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Syngenta Crop Protection

For centuries, growers have planted seed, saved seed and replanted seed, but as the global population continues to grow, the need to produce more on existing acres is critical.

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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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