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No-Till Investment Pays Off for Montana Farmer

Jason Camp & family switched to no-till practices nearly a quarter century ago & have logged better soil health & higher yields

By John Dobberstein posted on November 22, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Although wheat-fallow is a popular practice among many farmers in Montana, a large number have converted to no-till practices in hopes of retaining soil moisture and improving yields.

Memories from Western Canada – The Schmeiser Family Farm

Son of the late Percy Schmeiser – who famously battled Monsanto – recounts no-till’s memories in Saskatchewan.

By John Schmeiser posted on April 8, 2022

Central Saskatchewan suffers from winds and historical practices of cultivation or "summer fallow" came to an end in the early 1990s when seeder manufacturers came out with zero-till seeders. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Looking Ahead to 2021 with New Planting, Seeding Innovations

Bourgault, Fendt, Deere make noise with new models as engineers focus on efficiency, preventing compaction.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 25, 2020 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

Even though fall harvest is just around the corner for no-tillers, it doesn’t mean planting and seeding time is over.

Single-Disc Fertilizer Openers Cut Costs, Boost Flexibility

Many openers on the market can help no-tillers cover more acres and expand application windows without disturbing residue.

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment

Using single-disc fertilizer openers instead of shanks to apply expensive fertilizer can help no-tillers save money on labor, fuel and equipment and improve no-till profitability.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Family Tradition Of Trying Things Works Well

This Kansas no-tiller has evaluated strip-till and no-till lowered nitrogen rates by more than 50% and developed a prescription precision ag program

By Joel McClure and Ron Ross posted on January 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

I’m the fourth generation to manage McClure Farms in the area of southwestern Kansas that is depicted as the heart of the 1930’s Dust Bowl.

No-Till Online

An Alternative To Roundup Ready?

No-tillers continue the debate at www.no-tillfarmer.com

By Michael Austin posted on March 1, 2002 | Posted in Crop Protection

While the price of some generic herbicides seems intriguing, no-tillers had to find out from their peers if the idea has merit or not. No-tillers also weighed in on different types of air seeders and their effectiveness for this month’s issue.

Should You Buy A No-Till Air Drill

September 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

I'm considering buying a 42-foot John Deere 1850 no-till air drill with a 1900 cart, even though this rig seems so expensive with high maintenance! Since the 1860 drill offers some improvements, should I consider that model instead?

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Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa.

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