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Conditions Put Corn At Risk To Lodging

October 15, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management

Harvest delays caused by the onslaught of wet and unusually cold October weather are adding another stress to this year's predicted near record no-till corn crop.

Process Residue Starting At Corn Head

October 3, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management

Properly handling the residue at harvest is key to preparing for the next crop.

Selling Stover Could Hurt Bottom Line

September 27, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management

An area farmer told University of Nebraska Extension educator Jim Schneider that he recently received an offer to buy his corn residue for as much as $20 a ton or $60 an acre for a 3-ton harvest.

Harvest-Time Residue Management Hurdles And Solutions

Massive headers, tough stalks, increasing residue and other factors make having a plan for residue management at harvest essential.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on August 1, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management, Precision Agriculture

Progress is great, but with the good sometimes also comes the bad. Such is the case with residue.

Manage Residue To Maximize The Benefits

Strive for even distribution and a slow breakdown of residue so it improves your no-till fields without impacting planting.

By Jim Leverich posted on September 1, 2008 | Posted in Residue Management

Managing your crop residue properly can have a large impact on the success of your no-till operation.

Continuous Corn Residue Tough But Manageable

Some no-tillers are learning the ropes and suppliers are looking to meet their needs as rising prices lure growers toward corn on corn.

By Ron Perszewski posted on August 1, 2007 | Posted in Residue Management

Don’t be discouraged by the challenges you faced no-tilling corn on corn for the first time this year; you’re not alone.

Fewer Fields, More No-Tilled Acres, Less Machinery Dollars

Relying on no-till to meet conservation practice needs, this farm family turned 137 small fields into 10 larger ones.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2004 | Posted in Equipment

When the Christensen family moved to a new farming location in southwestern Wisconsin 5 years ago, they took a hard look at the many benefits of no-tilling.

Harrowing Experiences!

Here’s what the experts say about fluffing, turning, mixing, scratching, leveling, shattering, warming and aerating no-till residues.

By Lynn Grooms posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Besides more effectively managing residue, aerators and rotary harrows are allowing some no-tillers to stretch the spring planting window to boost yields.

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No-Tilling After Cotton

Look for this and other discussions among readers from our No-Till Farmer Web site: www.no-tillfarmer.com

By Holly Gray posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

One of the many discussions on the No-Till Farmer sponsored Web site Bulletin Board centers on what to do with leftover cotton stalks when you want to no-till a different crop, such as soybeans.

10 Commandments Of No-Till Wheat

Here are “must-dos” when tackling one of the more challenging no-till crops—wheat.

By Katherine Meitner posted on May 1, 2000 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

For 14 years, Allen Franks has been no-tilling. And for 14 years, this no-tiller from Guthrie, Ky., has been working out the bugs to make no-tilling wheat a smoother and more successful operation.

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