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30 Years of No-Tilling Yields Healthier Soils, Better Planting
Marshall Alford's decades-long experiences with cover crops and no-till corn and soybeans have helped him protect and preserve the soil, improve crop emergence and boost his fertility program.Read MoreNo-Tillers Blaze a Path to Efficient Fertility, Higher Yields
No-tillers honored as Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners say soil and tissue testing, cover crops and split fertilizer applications have made their crop fertility more efficient and effective.Read MoreNo-Till NotesFind Out Which No-Till Acres Are Making You Money
Using a spreadsheet can help you determine the cost of production on individual fields, ask landlords for rent adjustments and determine what your crop marketing price must be to stay profitable.Read More
What I've Learned from No-TillingTinkering For No-Till Perfection
No-tiller Danny Wipf won't rest until every no-tilled seed is tucked firmly and accurately into the mellow no-till soils at the Lakeview Hutterite Colony.Read MoreCheck Your No-Till Residue Armor Before Considering Stover Harvest
Measure residue coverage in no-till fields to ensure the soil is protected without inhibiting the planting process or causing future crop emergence and stand issues.Read More6 Tips to Help No-Tillers Eradicate Yield Robbing Slugs
Establishing diverse plant and insect communities and scrutinizing insecticide use are among strategies that could keep slugs from hurting no-till yields and profitability.Read More -
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30 Years of No-Tilling Yields Healthier Soils, Better Planting
Marshall Alford's decades-long experiences with cover crops and no-till corn and soybeans have helped him protect and preserve the soil, improve crop emergence and boost his fertility program.Read MoreNo-Tillers Blaze a Path to Efficient Fertility, Higher Yields
No-tillers honored as Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners say soil and tissue testing, cover crops and split fertilizer applications have made their crop fertility more efficient and effective.Read More - Digital Edition
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