No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- How to Properly Set Up No-Till Coulters on Your Planter
- No-Tillers Share Advice for Preparing Soil for Spring
- David Brandt: The Man, the Meme, the No-Till Legend
- No-Till Most Popular Tillage Type in Farm Journal Poll
- Ideas for Managing Drainage Water
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How to Properly Set Up No-Till Coulters on Your Planter
Missy Bauer of B&M Crop Consulting shares her top tips for using a no-till coulter on the planter and how to properly set up coulters in this YouTube video.
No-Tillers Share Advice for Preparing Soil for Spring
Easton, Minn., no-tiller and National No-Tillage Conference speaker alum Andy Linder and Mitchell County, Iowa, no-tiller Dean Sponheim talked about the mistakes they’ve made with no-till and how to “get comfortable with being uncomfortable” in this article from AgWeek.
David Brandt: The Man, the Meme, the No-Till Legend
In this YouTube video, Ohio’s Country Journal talks with No-Till Legend Dave Brandt about his legendary status as not only a no-till and cover crops proponent, but also a meme that’s gained fame around the world.
No-Till Most Popular Tillage Type in Farm Journal Poll
A new Farm Journal poll of more than 1,500 growers found that no-till is the primary type of tillage system this group uses. 37% of respondents chose no-till, followed by 35% choosing conventional tillage. Anyone interested in more no-till data should check out our recent 15th No-Till Operational Practices Benchmark Study, which goes into depth about successful practices of highly experienced no-tillers.
Ideas for Managing Drainage Water
In this YouTube video from MissSTateExtension, Sledge Taylor of Buckeye Farm in Como, Miss., explains his techniques for managing drainage water, including digging into the ground to create a vertical drop for the water and finding ways to direct water away from his fields.
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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Totally Tubular.
Totally Tubular Mfg Inc produces starter fertilizer products that apply starter fertilizer right where you want it, in the root system of the plant. In tests performed, Totally Tubular produced a 6.2 (5%)/bushel yield advantage in corn. Products are available for a variety of planters and are sold by dealers throughout the US. Visit our website at totally-tubular.net to find a dealer near you, or call us at 888-200-3012.
