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Mobilizing Farmers for Soil Health

After seeing strong yields and reduced inputs, Watertown, Wis., no-tiller Tony Peirick embraces conservation conversion — one step at a time.

By Julia Gerlach posted on July 13, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Cold, wet weather hit Wisconsin early in the fall of 2018, laying waste to the cover cropping plans of many farmers, even those with many years of experience.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling: Willingness to Change Keeps No-Tillers in the Field

The Auer family keeps pushing their no-till legacy ahead with equipment adaptations and improved rotations to rejuvenate fields.

By Mitchell Auer posted on October 21, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Soil Health

My family farms on what is known as the Comanche Flats just northwest of Billings, Mont. As the name implies, the terrain is relatively level — in fact, the plow horses my great grandfather used to work the land were likely grateful for — so erosion isn’t a major concern for us.

Alfalfa, Cereal Rye Bring Added Benefits to Long-Term No-Till

Milledgeville, Ill., no-tiller Norm Deets finds alfalfa helps speed up the transition to no-till and cover crops hold and build soil in areas prone to erosion.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 14, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, No-Till 101

Being the “scourge” of the neighborhood was one of the biggest challenges Norm Deets faced when he started no-tilling. But after 30 years of committing to the practice, he knows the benefits outweigh the nice look of perfectly tilled soils.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling: Ending 25 Years Of Part-Time Tilling

Dennis Lundy is getting the full benefit of no-till after tackling no-till alfalfa, finishing a farm-wide conversion that his father started.

By Dennis Lundy and Martha Mintz posted on October 1, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health, No-Till 101

No-tilling was a strategy I picked up from my father, but it took me nearly 25 years before I finally went 100% no-till.

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Items Tagged with 'No-till alfalfa'

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Mobilizing Farmers for Soil Health

What I've Learned from No-Tilling: Willingness to Change Keeps No-Tillers in the Field

Alfalfa, Cereal Rye Bring Added Benefits to Long-Term No-Till

What I've Learned From No-Tilling: Ending 25 Years Of Part-Time Tilling

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