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From the Desk of John Dobberstein

No-Till Talking Points for the Coffee Shop

By John Dobberstein posted on November 22, 2018 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health, Water Management, No-Till 101

The next time you’re in one of those seemingly hopeless debates with a clean-tilling neighbor about the value of no-till practices, turn to these talking points from the NRCS.

The Limitations of Removing Crop Residue from Fields

January 24, 2018 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Sterling (Colo.) Journal-Advocate

The removal of crop residue can address some challenges with reduced-tillage systems, but doing so should be weighed against the potential impact on soil productivity, environmental consequences and food availability, says an Extension agent from Colorado.

Crop Residue Removal: Impacts on Yield

December 14, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Source: University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Studies show that where moisture is not limited, residue removal can result in no yield reduction to yield increases for the subsequent crop.

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No-Till Benefits Explained from the Farmer’s View

December 11, 2017 | Posted in No-Till 101

Source: Monsanto

Josh has been no-till farming for 15 years and he takes us through some of the fundamental benefits of no-tillage in this video sponsored by Monsanto.

Scientists Compare Soil Microbes in No-Till, Conventional Tillage Systems at Pacific Northwest Farms

August 18, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: Phys.org

A long-term study of no-till plots adjacent to conventional tillage plots on wheat farms in Washington and Idaho comes to some interesting conclusions about the dynamics of bacterial and fungal communities.

No-Till Key to Preventing Soil Crusting

June 15, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, No-Till 101

Source: Penn State Extension

Penn State Extension explains why continuous no-till is your best defense against soil crusting and what to do if you’re experiencing crusting this season.

Hybrid No-Till, Strip-Till System Tackles Tough Residue Challenges

Two decades of reduced tillage have helped the Rotenberger family improve soil health and address some daunting residue challenges posed by their cropping rotations.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 10, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Two decades of reduced tillage have helped the Rotenberger family improve soil health and address some daunting residue challenges posed by their cropping rotations.

From the Desk of Laura Barrera

When is it Time for a No-Till Field to Be Tilled? Never!

By Laura Barrera posted on December 6, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management

I was disappointed to see a recent article suggest that no-tillers consider tilling their fields when certain problems pop up without exploring other management options first.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Getting More Profits from Animal and Soil Livestock

By John Dobberstein posted on November 9, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Grazing cover crops and stockpiled residue and shifting calving seasons could help you eke out more profits and improve your soils at the same time.

[Webinar] The Dollars and Cents of Residue Breakdown

By Darrell Bruggink posted on August 23, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health, No-Till 101

During this webinar, Doug Miller, agronomist and vice president of Midwest Bio-Tech, helps you understand the fertility value of the nutrients in crop residue and how the residue decay process affects your bottom line. This FREE webinar is brought to you by the Midwest Bio-Tech. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

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