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Meristem Launches Two Biological Delivery Systems for 2023

September 9, 2022 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Biologicals/Soil Amendments

Both systems result from work with industry partners and are designed to work with farming operations to boost the performance of a broad range of biologicals.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Tweaks and Adjustments Keep No-Till Success Rolling Long Term

By Duane Lange and Martha Mintz posted on February 22, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

“No-Till is not a machine, not a crop and not residue. Instead, no-till is a combination of all the critical things you need to produce the best crop with the least cost and the most sustainability. That’s been our farm goal for the past quarter century.”

[Video] Setting Up a White Planter for No-Tilling

July 18, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Oxford, Kan., no-tiller Jerrod Lawrence discusses the setup on his 2008 White planter, which includes Yetter SharkTooth residue managers, RK Products seed tube guards, Copperhead Ag Furrow Cruiser closing wheels and a Totally Tubular application system. He also discussed choosing corn populations for the variable soils on his farm.

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Scout During Harvest To Improve No-Till Benchmarks

Checking no-tilled fields during and after harvest will provide insights into stands, hybrid performance, yield limitations and equipment issues

By Jim Leverich posted on October 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Precision Agriculture

When it's harvest time, we often get caught up in a flurry of activity. But it's worth the time for no-tillers - especially after the wet planting season last spring — to see what you can learn by scouting your fields during harvest.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till, Crop Diversity Boost Yields, Cover Big Country With Less Equipment

A planter and drill are all no-tiller Bryan Jorgensen needs to seed 11,000 acres, while cover crops and grazing add a profitable dimension.

By Bryan Jorgensen posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

With the number of acres our family crops, you would think we would have a whole battery of equipment.

Biology, Technology And No-Till “Beckology”

Researcher Dwayne Beck backs biological solutions to biological woes, recommends creative use of technology for planting, fertilizing.

By Dan Zinkland posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

As an advocate for no-tilling cropping systems for more than 30 years, Dwayne Beck is adamant about using biological solutions to biological problems.

The Elements For Getting Off To A Good Start

Zinc, starter and residue managers get corn growing well for Virginia no-tiller Archer Ruffin.

By Dan Zinkland posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Like many no-tillers, Archer Ruffin believes in the value of micronutrients like zinc to get no-tilled corn off to a good start. But it may come as a surprise that Ruffin applies zinc in a two-pronged approach when planting corn.

Spring 2009, Take Two In 2010

Experts offer advice for no-tillers once again contending with a slew of issues this spring stemming from a late, wet harvest

By Martha Ostendorf posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Déjà vu. No-tillers probably felt it this fall as they battled rain and then raced to beat the snow getting crops harvested, just like 2008.

Keeton Seed Firmer Gets Nod As Top Product Of 2009

No-Till Farmer readers speak up on the best no-till products for their no-till operations in 11 categories

By Darrell Bruggink posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

Without a doubt, one of the biggest concerns among no-tillers is seed placement. With the many attachments and tools available to move residue, drop seed in the row or close the seed slot, all are designed to put seed in the best possible position to emerge with the potential to be a high-yielding machine.

Measuring Cost To Reward Helps No-Till Profitability

Ohio no-tiller Dave Lotz finds some management decisions, like adding filter strips, reduce production but actually increase profits.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on July 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management

Identifying the holes where profits leak away is a talent Kenton, Ohio, no-tiller Dave Lotz has nearly perfected during almost 25 years of no-till trial and error.

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