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Winter canola may be a good alternative crop for no-tillers

3 Alternative No-Tilled Crops to Boost Your Bottom Line

Grain sorghum and winter canola have growing markets, and no-tilled vegetables can help growers tap into the farm-to-table movement.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 28, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

When corn and soybean stockpiles grow and prices stagnate, no-tillers may want to decide whether it’s time to diversify their crops to explore new markets and work toward being a market maker instead of a market taker.

Do Whatever It Takes

After analyzing production costs, weather expectations and anticipated supply and demand for nine crops, four family members determine each year’s cropping mix.

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2009 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Few no-till operations keep more detailed accounting records than the Wittman family farm at Culdesac, Idaho.

Have No-Tilled Soybeans Proven Too Successful?

Maybe it’s time to take a closer look at adding new crops to the more traditional no-till corn and soybean rotation.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

While No-Tillers have long been among the leaders in sustainable agriculture, Gyles Randall is convinced that many no-tillers need to consider growing more than just corn and soybeans.

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