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Iron Availability Matters, But Plant Intake Varies

Obtaining iron-chlorosis crop ratings prior to planting, and choosing varieties and hybrids wisely, can help no-tillers avoid iron deficiency problems

By Claire Keyes posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

When it comes to plant requirements, iron is needed in small amounts to facilitate proper plant growth and production.

Tips For Timely Soybean Harvesting At Optimum Moisture

September 30, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Harvesting soybeans in a timely manner and at the optimum moisture is important to getting the best yields. Even though stems may be green, soybeans may be dry and ready for harvest.

Plenty Of Room In The Shed For Pull-Type Sprayers

By John Dobberstein posted on March 7, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

There’s a lot to like about self-propelled sprayers. But there’s still plenty of room in the shed for a pull-type sprayer, especially on smaller-acreage farms where the price of a self-propelled unit might be a little harder to justify.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling: One Size Doesn't Fit All Farms - Or Even One

Whether it's fertility, rotation, tilliage or inputs, each acre on Donn Branton's farm gets what is needed in any given year.

By Donn Branton and Martha Mintz posted on April 1, 2011 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

I'm trying to figure out the best practices to manage each of our acres in an economical way. I’m not just going to stick with one practice across the whole farm to say I’m doing it. It has to show returns.

No-Till Twin-Row Cropping Continues Farming Evolution

Building on the benefits of conservation tillage, growers find additional advantages and yields from the twin-row system.

By Ron Perszewski posted on February 15, 2007 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Once considered a radical cropping system, no-tilling continued its climb into the mainstream this year. News headlines noted the surging number of growers jumping into no-tilling to escape from skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer prices.

Early Soybeans Can Reap Big Rewards

This no-tiller says there are lots of reasons you should consider no-tilling soybeans earlier.

February 1, 2006 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Most modern agronomists would laugh at the planting dates followed by our forefathers. Times were different. The economy was different. And the information we knew about the soil, most effective planting dates and what it ultimately means to the crop was definitely different.

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Look At Bean Seeding Rates

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2003 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Ag

When it comes to calculating seeding rates for no-tilled Roundup Ready soybeans, recent University of Maryland research indicates that you may not need as high a plant population as you might have thought to get top yields.

Nightshade, Using Crown Vetch As a Cover Crop, Closing Wheels Among Popular No-Till Topics

Check out discussions among readers from our No-Till Farmer Web site: www.no-tillfarmer.com

By Holly Gray posted on December 1, 2000 | Posted in Cover Crops

If you've got a question or have good advice for fellow no-tillers, check out the No-Till Farmer sponsored Web site at www.no-tillfarmer.com.

Double Your Acreage — Relay Intercrop!

This family says relay intercropping soybeans after wheat in the same field in the same year has boosted yield, income, family time and available acreage—while dropping chemical costs in their no-till operation.

By Katherine Meitner posted on May 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Keith Thompson of Osage, Kan., was at his wits end. His family's no-till operation just wasn't up to par and he knew if something wasn’t done soon, something had to give.

No-Till Answer Man!

As part of this continuing series, an Indiana farmer tackles your most frequently asked no-tilling questions.

By Stanley Smock posted on April 1, 1999 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Here are my thoughts on recently asked questions by No-Till Farmer readers. Remember that your particular farming circumstances may result in entirely different answers to these particular concerns.

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Iron Availability Matters, But Plant Intake Varies

Tips For Timely Soybean Harvesting At Optimum Moisture

Plenty Of Room In The Shed For Pull-Type Sprayers

What I've Learned From No-Tilling: One Size Doesn't Fit All Farms - Or Even One

No-Till Twin-Row Cropping Continues Farming Evolution

Early Soybeans Can Reap Big Rewards

Look At Bean Seeding Rates

Nightshade, Using Crown Vetch As a Cover Crop, Closing Wheels Among Popular No-Till Topics

Double Your Acreage — Relay Intercrop!

No-Till Answer Man!

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