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Video: No-Till Sparks Drive for Better Soil Health

August 11, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Davie Stephens of Wingo, Ky., talks about how no-till has prevented erosion and built soil tilth and health over the past few decades. Stephens' father started no-till in the late 1970s, and after Stephens joined him in 1988, they went to 100% no-till in the early 1990s. Stephens also explains how no-till drove them to adopting cover crops so they could continue building soil health and preventing soil erosion.

Taking the No-Till Plunge

By John Dobberstein posted on June 24, 2015 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Many of you are veteran no-tillers - and if you're lucky, you might have some neighbors who are also no-tilling. There's always some comfort in familiarity.

Why You’re On The Right Track With No-Till

The long-term conversion to no-till could have more impact than any other innovation on Third World food production.

By Jordanna Smida posted on February 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

While no-till was used on 17.5 percent of all ground in the United States and made up 47.9 percent of all acres that were farmed with conservation tillage last year, the adoption of this reduced tillage practice still has a long way to go.

Drill Modifications Fit Needs

These Washington no-tillers built their own no-till drill to direct seed steep slopes.

By Holly Gray posted on February 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment

To stop erosion on slopes as steep as 50 percent in the Skyrocket Hills near Prescott, Wash., Mike Thomas, Sr. and his son Mike, Jr., haven’t cultivated any ground since 1985.

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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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