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National No-Tillage Conference Updates

Get Planting Off to a Better Start at the 2018 National No-Tillage Conference

Planter expert Bill Lehmkuhl to host special pre-conference workshop providing basic planter setup and maintenance tips to help make the transition to no-till easier for growers.

December 30, 2017

Planter expert Bill Lehmkuhl to host special pre-conference workshop providing basic planter setup and maintenance tips to help make the transition to no-till easier for growers.

Does Agriculture Have a Need For Speed: Seeding with Speed

June 14, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Farm Equipment

Clearly, the next big push for speeding up farm field operations is emerging in the area of planting and seeding. But not everyone is sold on the idea of doubling up on the speed of planting — typically 4.5-5.5 mph.

Tools for Top-Notch No-Till Air Seeder

September 6, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Hutchinson, Kan., no-tiller Darren Nelson discusses the improvements he and his father, Jim, have made to the row units on their 40-foot John Deere air seeder, and how they run the machine to optimize seed-to-soil contact.

No-Till Notes: Tips for Successful No-Till Planting and Emergence

No-tillers only have one shot to set their crops up for high-yielding potential, so focus on what’s required to achieve a quick, even emergence and vigorous stand this spring.

By Daniel Davidson posted on February 15, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management

AS NO-TILLERS, we’re challenged with configuring planters that can handle residue and properly place seed in the soil.

Does Agriculture Have a Need For Speed: Whats Ahead for Upping Farm Productivity?

By Farm Equipment Staff posted on August 26, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Source: Farm Equipment

While speed has taken center stage in ag's push for increased productivity, industry experts say it will take more than going faster through the farm field to meet the growing demand for agricultural commodities.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

It All Started With Time Management

Thanks to all the fertility available in low-cost chicken litter, this veteran no-tiller is producing corn for 80 cents per bushel and growing doublecropped milo for only 60 cents per bushel

By Jim Arnaud posted on August 1, 2004 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

We have a lot going on at one time on our sixth generation southwestern Missouri crop and livestock farm. We milk 100 Holsteins, manage 200 Red and Black Angus crossbred beef cows, background the yearlings and grow all the feed we need on 1,200 acres of ground.

Produce, Protect, Preserve, Profit!

Check the two dozen no-till lessons learned in southwest Ohio this year.

By Ed Winkle posted on November 1, 2003 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Wow, what a year! Who would have dreamed that our no-till planting window in southwestern Ohio would only run from March 28 to April 27. The few no-tillers who recognized early that the soil was ideal for no-tilling had an excellent crop. Many no-tillers who waited for the more traditional planting dates never got a crop in the ground.

Get Control Of Your No-Till Planter!

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

When it comes to measuring performance, Chuck Fulk maintains the seed meter on your no-till planter is comparable to the beating heart in your body. Without exceptional seed meter performance, you can’t expect to harvest a top-yielding crop.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Till, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains why it’s going to be tough to “not lose a lot of money this year” on corn. Plus, we ask our readers, “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned are you about drought this year?” Hear why some farmers are worried, and why others aren’t very worried at all.

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