What I've Learned From No-Tilling: ‘Crazy Jim’ Found His Way To No-Till

A pioneer with strip intercropping and double-cropping soybeans, Jim House is a champion of the financial and ecological benefits of no-till.

By Jim House and Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

With only 300 acres to work with, I have to do everything possible to drive production and justify farming a relatively small piece of ground.

Soaring Fuel Costs Favor Less Tillage

March 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till 101

There's no doubt that skyrocketing diesel fuel prices are forcing many farmers to take a closer look at using less tillage to farm next year.

How Ag Can Reduce Greenhouse Gasses

September 7, 2010 | Posted in No-Till 101

The American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America published a report titled “Agriculture’s Role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Capture.” The report highlights five ways to reduce emissions or increase capture of greenhouse gasses in agriculture.

Alberta No-Till Agency Leaves Legacy Report

October 8, 2009 | Posted in No-Till 101

One last report from the Alberta agency that spearheaded reduced-tillage farming in the province summarizes the benefits and costs for farmers seen during the move to no-till systems.

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What I've Learned From No-Tilling: ‘Crazy Jim’ Found His Way To No-Till

Soaring Fuel Costs Favor Less Tillage

How Ag Can Reduce Greenhouse Gasses

Alberta No-Till Agency Leaves Legacy Report

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