Getting Started With No-Till Farming

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New to no-till? A no-till veteran but looking to revisit the fundamentals? Gather more about the basic principles and key concepts of no-till systems and how to overcome the initial challenges to successfully convert to the practice.

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Getting Started With No-Till Farming

All Reasons for No-Till Lead Back to Soil Health

November 22, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

For early no-tillers or those looking to start the practice, optimizing soil health and function is the ultimate endgame, says former NRCS soil scientist and nationally renowned soil health expert and agricultural consultant Ray Archuleta. Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.

Carbon Farming Basics that Every No-Tiller Should Know

By Landon Swan posted on July 2, 2024

Carbon farming involves implementing agricultural practices that sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the soil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As global industries and governments increasingly prioritize sustainability, carbon farming presents not only an opportunity for conservation but also for farmers to diversify revenue streams through carbon credits.

Frankly Speaking

What No-Till is All About

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 22, 2019 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

In the more than 45 years that I’ve been covering no-till, I’ve never seen anything that sums up the many merits of no-till as well as the chart shown here. It’s an excellent resource for showing rural and city folks alike what no-till is all about and the impact crop residue can have on improving yields, the environment and food security.

The Benefits of No-Till Farming

The winning entry from a South Carolina high school senior in the Phoenix Rotary Equipment Ltd. conservation tillage essay contest explains how no-till has helped the family boost yields while reducing costs and protecting the soil.

By Peter Wilson posted on February 1, 2004 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Though only 17 years of age, I consider myself an experienced farmer. I have worked alongside my father on our family’s farm since I was a small child, learning the skills of agriculture and developing a desire to make farming my own life’s work. Living on a farm that has belonged to and supported our family for generations, I am acutely aware of how drastically farming techniques have changed over the years.

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