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Farming the Drought with No-Till Flexibility

Veteran Kansas no-tiller farms around dry High Plains weather, seeking to eliminate summer fallow when possible and using conserved soil moisture to grow something on every acre throughout the season.

By Dan Crummett posted on May 29, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Farming 25 miles southeast of Dodge City in southwestern Kansas with limited irrigation, long-time no-tiller Lance Feikert says it’s difficult to set a rotation schedule and stick with it because of rainfall variability.

Crop, Animal Diversity Bring Stronger Soil & New Income Streams

By implementing the soil health principles, this South Dakota family is making plants and animals work together to improve the land while also protecting profitability.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 29, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

In 1993, Levi Neuharth’s father went to his banker and told him he was going to sell all of his tillage equipment to buy a sprayer and no-till drill.

Two Roads to Farming’s Future: What to Choose?

Veteran ag economist John Ikerd says U.S. agriculture may need to look at a more integrated approach to the challenges it faces with growing public concern over environmental and social issues.

By Dan Crummett posted on October 16, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

Long-time ag economist John Ikerd says U.S. agriculture is at a major crossroads with significant changes in the offing, but he says no-till farming will be important regardless of the ultimate future direction of the industry.

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Emulate Nature to Create and Sustain Soil Health

March 10, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health

No-till and strip-till farmer Rod Sommerfield of Mazeppa, Minn., shares his thoughts on a recent article we published from South Dakota State University, “The Five Principles of Soil Health.”

The Five Principles of Soil Health

March 8, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Jay Fuhrer of the NRCS explains why soil armor, minimizing soil disturbance, plant diversity, continual live plant roots and livestock integration are all key to soil health.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

It’s Never Too Late

By John Dobberstein posted on April 27, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

This week’s edition of Dryland No-Tiller seems to illustrate that it’s never too late for no-tillers to explore new options that can improve the diversity of their farm operations and increase profitability.

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No-Till Legend Concerned About Corn Profits in 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Industries, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains why it’s going to be tough to “not lose a lot of money this year” on corn. Plus, we ask our readers, “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned are you about drought this year?” Hear why some farmers are worried, and why others aren’t very worried at all.

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