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Your No-Till History

Stripper-Header Revolutionized No-Till Wheat

Pitched as ‘the greatest breakthrough in grain harvesting since the self-propelled combine,’ the stripper-header redefined no-till's prospects in high-yield wheat

By Mike Lessiter posted on April 18, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

The originator of the stripper-header was Shelbourne-Reynolds (S-R), based in Suffolk, England. The grain stripper was borne from the picking head on the manufacturer’s self-propelled green-pea harvester. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

USDA Issues Double-Crop Insurance FAQ for Growers

By Brian O'Connor posted on September 1, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

For now, the agency is focused on double-crop soybeans and double-crop sorghum, though they are examining the possibility of additional other crops at some point in the future.

October 2021 Poll: Multi-Cropping in 2021

By Julia Gerlach posted on October 6, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Did You Do Any Multi-Cropping in 2021?

New Lines of Winter Camelina Show Promise for Profitable Relay Cropping

University of Minnesota scientists are tweaking winter camelina lines to provide Northern Plains growers a profitable winter cover crop to supplement corn-soybean rotations.

By Dan Crummett posted on August 31, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

New lines of winter camelina are showing promise for northern growers who want to profitably use cover crops to exploit off-growing-season sunlight and rain, reduce erosion, improve soil health, sequester residual nutrients and combat weeds.

Rotation Options for Double-Cropping with Pennycress

March 26, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

In the upper Midwest, few winter annual crops reliably survive the harsh winters. However, researchers are developing an oilseed crop, pennycress, that can serve as a new winter annual for the region, says the University of Minnesota Extension.

20 Years of No-Tilled, Double-Cropped Cotton and Wheat

July 20, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Jeffrey Mitchell

About 20 years ago, Ron, Robert and Earl Rayner of A Tumbling T Ranches in Goodyear, Ariz., began developing a no-till double-cropped cotton and wheat planting as part of an overall crop rotation they follow. This video chronicles their progress and highlights the success they've had in managing risks, sustaining productivity, economizing on water use, improving soil function, reducing soil temperature and developing a successful reduced-disturbance production system.

Double Cropping Options After Wheat, and Tips for Weed Control

June 7, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Experts from Kansas State University Extension discuss potential options for double-cropping after wheat this year, and share tips for weed control to help make it a success.

Camelina Cover Crops a Boon for Bees

November 25, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

Source: USDA-Agricultural Research Service

USDA scientists have found that the flowering period of the camelina plant can provide honey bees and other insects with a critical, early-spring source of nectar and pollen.

Rotations, Double-Cropping Key Profitable No-Till Makeover

Oklahoma no-tiller Preston Simic is rejuvenating stagnant wheat ground by protecting it with residue, fixing fertility issues and diversifying crop rotations.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

For many farmers, the decision to adopt no-till practices often comes down to economics.

Fertility, Covers, Precision Inputs Form Complete No-Till Package

Bill Murr leverages the soil-building benefits of no-till with strategic nutrient, weed and disease management on his 3,400-acre farm in northeast Kansas.

By Mark Parker posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

It was a simple observation that first set Bill Murr on the no-till path. Corn stalks lying in the field held silt that would otherwise wash away, he noticed.

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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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