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5 Aha Moments That Changed How I No-Till

Pillars of No-Till Innovator's system include patterned tile, cutting-edge planter attachments, spoon-fed nitrogen, thermal imagery & diverse cover crop mixes

By Noah Newman posted on April 22, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Pillars of No-Till Innovator’s system include patterned tile, cutting-edge planter attachments, spoon-fed nitrogen, thermal imagery and diverse cover crop mixes.

Water Management Key to Crop's Nutrient Uptake

January 23, 2024 | Posted in Water Management

Phosphorus, potassium, sulfur and nitrogen. All are traditional nutrients growers plan to put into soil each year to help maximize their yield potential. But did you know there are 3 other major components that are often overlooked?

No-Tillers Surprisingly Happy with 2023 Yields

By Melissa Goss posted on October 20, 2023 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Tri-State Neighbor

Corey Chicoine of Elk Point, S.D.; Brandon Hope of Sinai, S.D.; and Brandon Fast of Mountain Lake, Minn., had a surprisingly good harvest, despite a dry start to the growing season.

Learning How to No-Till in a Drought

No-Till Farmer searched the archives to revisit lessons learned from the drought of 1988.

July 18, 2023 | Posted in Water Management

No-Till Farmer searched the archives to revisit lessons learned from the drought of 1988.

Lessons Learned from a Big Setback in No-Till History

No-tillers made some mistakes during the 1988 drought that impacted their yields

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 17, 2023 | Posted in Water Management

No-till farming took a big hit during the 1988 drought, and with that came several important lessons learned.

[Podcast] How Australian No-Tillers Farm Through Years of Drought

Greg Butler, the long-time research and development manager for the South Australian No-Till Farmers Association, and David McGavin, farmer and founder of the Precision Seeding Solutions dealership, talk about how Australian farmers manage to successfully no-till in dryland conditions.

June 23, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

In this episode of No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, Greg Butler, the long-time research and development manager for the South Australian No-Till Farmers Association, and David McGavin, farmer and founder of the Precision Seeding Solutions dealership, talk about how the more than 85% of farmers in their region of Australia manage to successfully no-till in dryland conditions.

4 Factors that Improve Your No-Till Corn Yield & Profits

By Laura Barrera posted on June 16, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Yield record holders Randy Dowdy and David Hula point out no-tillers may have more control over certain factors that influence yield than they may think.

Hula & Dowdy's 5 Ways to Become a More Profitable No-Tiller

By Laura Barrera posted on June 12, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

An important part of maximizing profits is what David Hula and Randy Dowdy call being “a student of the crop.”

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No-Till Highlights: Oct. 27, 2022

October 27, 2022

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. “No-Till Farmer's Best of the Web" is brought to you by Sound Agriculture.

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Kenya GMO Decision has No-Till Upside

October 24, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Water Management

Source: Global Farmer Network

A decade ago, Kenya made the mistake of banning GMOs due to political pressures from European-funded activist groups and widespread anxiety based on scientific ignorance. It’s time for Kenya to catch up — and now we will. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

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Taking No-Till Further with Water Management, Positive Nutrient Practices - Mike Werling - NNTC 2016 Presentation - MP3 Download

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Mike Werling has been conservation farming for more than 30 years. In this time, the Decatur, Ind., farmer has adopted never-till, cover crops, waterways, water sediment and control basins, a two-stage ditch and drainage water management structures to further advance his conservation efforts. Werling shares his conservation journey and the practices that have markedly improved his soil tilth. In this presentation, he also provides information on studies and test plots he’s been involved with and share examples of practical application. Werling, who operates in the Maumee Watershed, explains his nutrient management practices and the positive effects they may have on Lake Erie’s water quality.

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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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