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No-Till, Cover Crops and Data Help Coax Yields from Thin Soils

Cecil and Steele Byrum pull out all the stops to produce quality crops on the thin, sandy coastal soils of southeast Virginia.

By Cecil Byrum and Martha Mintz posted on May 13, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Precision Agriculture, Water Management

Cecil and Steele Byrum pull out all the stops to produce quality crops on the thin, sandy coastal soils of southeast Virginia.

No-Tillers Work Less, Get More Yield

February 9, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: News-Leader (Staunton, Va.)

No-till farming, they find, creates more stable and rich soil, reduces erosion and, perhaps most importantly, saves time, money and effort.

Who Says You Can’t ‘Grow’ New Topsoil?

America’s oldest farming operation is profiting from improved soil quality and no-till cropping on mined land

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

The Shirley Plantation traces its roots back to 1613 as the oldest continuous farming operation in North America. Charles Carter, the 11th generation of the family, says it has turned into an extremely diversified, highly innovative no-till operation.

Nutrient Trading Could Benefit No-Tillers

August 5, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

No-tillers in the Chesapeake Bay would benefit financially if Congress passes legislation that establishes nutrient trading to improve water quality, the World Resources Institute says.

Multifaceted Cover Crops Reward No-Tiller

Virginia “never-tiller” Paul Davis sees a faster increase in soil organic matter, a reduction in applied nitrogen and improved yields from cover crops.

By Dan Zinkland posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Paul Davis finds it easy to explain why cover crops make sense for no-tilling corn, wheat, soybeans and pumpkins on the family farm near New Kent, Va.

New Dry Manure Injector Holds Promise

August 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

A machine that can inject dry poultry litter and composted cattle manure below the soil surface in pastures and no-till fields is on order from a research coalition across five Chesapeake Bay states: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York. There are currently no machines on the market that can do this.

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We’re Not There Yet, But 300-Bushel Corn Yields May Be Typical Just 20 Years From Now

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2010

David Hula captured top no-till yield honors in last fall’s National Corn Growers Association contest with a yield of 319.3 bushels per acre. While this Charles City, Va., no-tiller’s result was about double the current national average, 300 bushels is a yield some industry leaders are anticipating as being typical just 20 years from now.

No-Till Pioneer Looks Back To Learning As He Went Along

Luther Welch has been refining his methods throughout his 5 decades as a no-tiller.

By Mark Moore posted on December 1, 2007 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Necessity pushed Luther Welch into no-tilling. “The profits kept getting smaller and smaller, so we needed to farm more acres to survive,” he remembers.

Avoid Soil Compaction By Adjusting Tire Pressure

By Carl C. Stafford posted on August 1, 2004 | Posted in Equipment, Water Management

With the concentrated dairy industry in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, crops there are often grown on land fertilized with liquid manure that is hauled into the fields in tanker loads. While the manure is valuable for its nutrients and organic matter, the weight of the tankers concerns those who understand the dangers of soil compaction.

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More No-Till Is A Must

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2004 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

When it comes to the future of the planet, Rattan Lal doesn’t beat around the bush. “Increase no-till farming practices across the planet or face serious climate, soil quality and food production problems in the next 20 to 50 years,” says the soil scientist at Ohio State University.

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No-Tiller Showcases Innovative Nutrient Application Tool at Field Day

In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, no-tiller Tim Recker showcases his innovative approach to nitrogen application at the “Making Big Decisions with Precision” field day event in Arlington, Iowa. The episode also features a trip to longtime no-tiller Tom Hess’ farm in the thumb of Michigan. Hess gives us a peek at his new interseeder and shares the keys to success when it comes to interseeding cover crops into corn and soybeans.

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