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:
- No-Tiller Sees Conservation as ‘Moral Obligation’
- No-Tiller Uses Tree Trunk for DIY Roller Crimper
- How to Set Up Combine Headers for Weed Seed Capture
- Planting No-Till Corn & Sidedressing Nitrogen
- No-Till Particularly Beneficial in Drought Years
Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Direct Enterprises.
Direct Enterprises, Inc. (DEI) is a fast-growing leader in providing custom-blended seed treatments and seed treatment equipment, adjuvants and biologicals to the agricultural industry, all delivered in a personal, timely, courteous, and professional manner in partnership with customers, vendors and the community. Headquartered in Westfield, Indiana, the company serves customers all across the U.S. with key products and services.
No-Tiller Sees Conservation as ‘Moral Obligation’
When others were wringing their hands over the tragic dust storm that led to the death of 8 people driving along a central Illinois highway, no-tiller Dick Lyons was figuring out how he could help. He combined his knowledge from 50 years of farming in south-central Illinois, his passion for conservation practices and his abilities as a long-time educator in letters he wrote to legislators asking for them to pass bills he believes could help lessen the impact of future dust storms.
Dick Lyons, a south central Illinois farmer and educator, has a passion for healthy soil and water. Here he stands at Lake Springfield, part of one of the watersheds he helps protect. Photo by Phyllis Coulter
No-Tiller Uses Tree Trunk for DIY Roller Crimper
If you have ever wanted to make a low-cost roller crimper that terminates cover crops well, then this video is for you! This no-tller built a DIY roller crimper using an ATV and a tree trunk as the drum.
How to Set Up Combine Headers for Weed Seed Capture
In GROW’s third Farmer Forum of the season, Australian combine experts presented on how to set up a combine header to capture the most weed seeds.
Planting No-Till Corn & Sidedressing Nitrogen
Watch as this Wisconsin grower walks through his methods for no-tilling corn. Plus, he updates viewers one month after he sidedressed nitrogen on his field.
No-Till Particularly Beneficial in Drought Years
Kellogg Biological Station cited one of our articles in a recent tweet to help drive home the point that in drought years, the practice of no-till is particularly beneficial. Compared to conventional agriculture, no-till leads to greater soil moisture retention due to a higher percentage of organic matter.
In drought years, the practice of #notill is particularly beneficial. Compared to conventional agriculture, no-till leads to greater soil moisture retention due to a higher % of organic matter - and benefits continue for 30+ years!https://t.co/GQtcjKEKeX@nickmhaddad @cbahlai pic.twitter.com/yUo3vAHdwA
— Kellogg Biological Station LTER (@KBSLTER) July 5, 2023
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Direct Enterprises, Inc. (DEI) is a fast-growing leader in providing custom-blended seed treatments and seed treatment equipment, adjuvants and biologicals to the agricultural industry, all delivered in a personal, timely, courteous, and professional manner in partnership with customers, vendors and the community. Headquartered in Westfield, Indiana, the company serves customers all across the U.S. with key products and services.
