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YEAR-END SURVEY

Farmers Weigh Year's End in Nov. 17 Survey

Prepayment of farming consumables on the rise, equipment market bearish.

By Brian O'Connor posted on December 1, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

Uncertainty and increasing prices mean growers are being strategic about pre-payment for planting, as well as parts purchases.

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Even With Two New Climate Change Reports Predicting Disastrous Weather Extremes, There Are New Opportunities For Long-Term No-Till And Cover Cropping

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2014

Killer heat waves, melting ice sheets that will raise ocean levels, higher night-time temperatures, more drought, increased humidity, stronger storms, changing rainfall patterns and new threats from weeds, pests and diseases due to changing weather conditions.

Tiling Boom Creates Business Opportunities For No-Tillers

The increased yields from improved soil drainage and long waits to get tile installed presents no-tillers with a new opportunity for a sideline enterprise.

By Mark Parker posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Water Management

The economics of installing drainage systems on poorly drained farm ground are clearly positive for most no-tillers.

No-Till Farmer’s Annual Buyers Directory Will Help Your Business... All Year!

May 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

Use this complete collection of product, company and brand names to quickly, conveniently find what you need in your no-till operation.

No-Till Difference Makers Honored

The latest class of No-Till Innovators have strived to improve no-till practices and help farmers be better stewards of farmland.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

During the 20th National No-Tillage Conference, Syngenta and No-Till Farmer honored the 16th class of No-Till Innovators.

Why Should the Manure Spreader Cross the Road?

Because it can save plenty of dollars in your no-till operation.

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management

When it comes to trimming fertilizer costs with low-cost nutrients from manure, most concerns center around timing and compaction issues, maintains Eric Debauch.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Time and Money Saved allowed for expansion of business operations

We’re now no-tilling four times as much land and have diversified into a grain cleaning and processing operation that works across the country for much of the year.

By Dennis Haugen and Ron Ross posted on November 1, 2007 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

If your familiar with the cyclical weather patterns (very dry to very wet) we’ve experienced in North Dakota since I started no-tilling in 1986, the fact that I’m still in business might say an awful lot. Not only am I still no-tilling, but I have expanded from 1,000 to 4,000 acres of cropland. And thanks to the many hours I no longer have to spend in the field, I’ve built up a busy grain cleaning and processing business.

Sharp Adoption Curve Found For Site-Specific Technology Tools

July 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment

Faster payoffs have accelerated the adoption of electronic tools like lightbars, yield monitors and automatic steering.

Washington No-Tillers Connect Sustainable Farming With Consumer Attitudes

By delivering specialized food products, these no-tillers see a bright future for farming.

By Ron Ross posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Karl Kupers ticks off the three ingredients he says are musts to make a Pacific Northwest farm sustainable: continual learning, discovery and persistence. They've been his rules to live by for the past dozen years.

No-Tillers Want More From Equipment Dealers

And as the number of no-tillers and other conservation-tillage farmers increases, there’s more likelihood of speaking out to get what they need.

By Ron Perszewski posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment

It might be time for no-tillers to stand up and tell their equipment dealers to start paying attention.

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