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No-Tillers Selected for North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award

August 1, 2024

Heaton Ranches of McKenzie has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award.

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No-Tillers Stand to Gain from Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Update

Update to U.S. tax credit mandates use of no-till, cover crops & efficient fertilizer for ethanol production to receive premium

By Michaela Paukner posted on May 28, 2024

Federal incentives to lower greenhouse gas emissions could result in additional money for no-tillers.

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[Podcast] No-Till in the Palouse & Fertilizer Must-Knows with Guy Swanson

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators Podcast, brought to you by SOURCE® from Sound Agriculture, editor Frank Lessiter sits down with Guy Swanson, a 50+ year no-till veteran.

November 17, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators Podcast, brought to you by SOURCE® from Sound Agriculture, editor Frank Lessiter sits down with Guy Swanson, a 50+ year no-till veteran. The two of them discuss deep band fertilizer applications, the creation of the no-till Yielder Drill known as “Old Yeller,” and the early no-till movement that Swanson and his father sparked in the Palouse.

Risk of Extreme Weather in Wheat Belt Poses Increasing Threat to Growers

By Clay Pope posted on June 19, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Southern Plains Perspective

A new study published recently in the journal NPJ Climate and Atmospheric Science suggests that heat waves and temperature spikes (and along with them the damage they can cause to wheat crops) are becoming more normal in the central part of the U.S.

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Ag States of America: North Dakota

May 2, 2023

A whopping 90% of the land in North Dakota is utilized for farming. Think that makes for a lot of ag production? You betcha. Wheat, honey and dry beans are just the beginning. Learn more about the state’s agriculture industry in this episode of Ag States of America, brought to you by Pivot Bio.

USDA Expands Split-N Benefit to Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin

September 29, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: USDA

USDA’s Risk Management Agency rolled out PACE earlier this year to support stewardship of fertilizer, and it will continue to be offered in select counties of Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota.

North Central SARE Announces Deadlines for 4 Grant Programs

September 16, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

These grant programs are for farmers, ranchers, scientists, educators, institutions, organizations, and others exploring sustainable agriculture in 12 states.

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No-Till Highlights: June 16, 2022

June 16, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Strip-Till Farming

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. “No-Till Farmer's Best of the Web" is brought to you by Mixmate by PRAXIDYN.

IATP Report Shows EQIP Funding for Practices that "Make the Environment Worse"

By Brian O'Connor posted on May 2, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

The report also found that programs like the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQUIP) and Conservation Reserve Program pay for practices the group claims make environmental practices worse in 12 agriculturally intensive states.

North Dakota Land Prices Rise Faster Than Cash Rents

April 14, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: North Dakota State University Extension

The trend is driven in part by renters, who are unwilling to pay more based on high-cost inputs and crop price uncertainty. Land owners are insulated to some extent by equity and year-to-year market variations.

Articles Tagged with ''North Dakota''

No-Tillers Selected for North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award

No-Tillers Stand to Gain from Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Update

[Podcast] No-Till in the Palouse & Fertilizer Must-Knows with Guy Swanson

Risk of Extreme Weather in Wheat Belt Poses Increasing Threat to Growers

Ag States of America: North Dakota

USDA Expands Split-N Benefit to Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin

North Central SARE Announces Deadlines for 4 Grant Programs

No-Till Highlights: June 16, 2022

IATP Report Shows EQIP Funding for Practices that "Make the Environment Worse"

North Dakota Land Prices Rise Faster Than Cash Rents

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