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Cover Crop Enthusiasm Helps No-Tiller Get More With Less

Spurred on by a payoff in soil quality and reduced inputs, Missouri no-tiller Bruce Bartlett is overcoming cover-crop challenges to improve his no-till system.

By Mark Parker posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops

Cover crops are driving the roots of Bruce Bartlett’s corn a little deeper into the southwest Missouri soil and delivering bonus fertility to boot.

25 Years Of Unlocking Secrets To No-Till Success

Since 1988, the Graves-Chapple Research Center has been helping no-tillers in northwestern Missouri fine-tune their corn-and soybean system management and farm their no-tilled acres more sustainably.

By Mark Parker posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

Finding answers for farmers is the mission of all university research farms, but the Graves-Chapple Research Center in northwest Missouri zeroes in on the questions from a solidly no-till perspective.

No-Till Serves As ‘Insurance’ For Highly Productive, Erosive Soils

Cover crops, no-till and a finely tuned planter without coulters helps Missouri no-tiller Byron Fink make the most of his farm’s fragile soils.

By Mark Parker posted on July 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Byron Fink's Oregon, Mo., farm is blessed with “absolutely wonderful” soil — if he can just keep it on the hillsides.

Conservation Has Strong Impact In Missouri River Basin

August 30, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: USDA

A new study shows that conservation practices have made great strides in reducing pollutant losses from cultivated cropland in the Missouri River Basin.

No-Tillers Soak Up Knowledge During Record 20th NNTC

Cover crops, soil health, planter and drill performance and glyphosate resistance were popular topics at the milestone conference.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

An all-time record crowd took in 4 days of no-till knowledge, tips and discussion as the National No-Tillage Conference celebrated its 20th annual event last month.

Monitor Potential N Deficiencies With 'Nitrogen Watch 2011'

May 25, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Illinois, University of Missouri

Currently all of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky are on track to have N deficiencies, along with most of Illinois and Michigan and the southeastern half of Missouri.

Soil Test Leads To Cover Crop Dabbling

A Missouri no-tiller’s quest to ward off a developing compaction layer could help many other growers take advantage of cover-crop benefits.

By Martha Mintz posted on April 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Some dig deep to identify the yield robbers on their farms. Jules Willott only had to dig 3 inches.

Serious N Deficiency In 2010 Corn Brings More Application Questions

April 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: Peter Scharf, University of Missouri

Several producers have switched to planned in-season N applications in response to multiple years with N deficiency.

Demand for U.S. Farmland Hits Record Highs

January 31, 2011

Source: Farmers National Co.

Demand for U.S. farmland has jumped to a five-year high, spurred on by a profitable grain market and a boost in buyer interest from both farm operators and land investors.

No-Till Seeding a Good Way to Improve Pastures

October 15, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: John Hobbs, University of Missouri Extension

No-till seeding of forage grasses and legumes can be successful and has become an accepted practice according to John Hobbs, an agriculture and rural development specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

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