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Tackling Challenges with First-Year No-Till

After a book opened Doug Manning’s eyes to the benefits of no-till, the Kalispell, Mont., no-tiller worked through many challenges in his first go around at seeding.

By Doug Manning posted on June 22, 2015

After a book opened Doug Manning’s eyes to the benefits of no-till, the Kalispell, Mont., no-tiller worked through many challenges in his first go around at seeding.

7th Annual Benchmark Study

No-Tillers Break Yield Records in 2014

No-tillers set a new high-water mark last year for the No-Till Operational Benchmark Survey by averaging 169-bushel corn and 52-bushel soybeans.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 9, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Buoyed by improved weather and planting conditions in most U.S. regions, corn yields rebounded for no-tillers in 2014.

Planter & Drill Attachment Product Roundup 2014

The latest planter and drill attachment offerings from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

January 13, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

The latest planter and drill attachment offerings from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Beating Rain And Taking No-Till To Pasture

John Kemmeren found that purchasing his own no-till drill allowed him to tackle long-overdue pasture seeding and create a better farm system.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

Corn isn't king on our farm, even if it is selling for $8 per bushel. I run a 100-cow dairy along with my wife, Dianne, and our two children.

Fine-Tune No-Till Drills For Better Cover Crop Seeding

Whether it’s getting cover-crop mixes seeded properly, or determining the right planting depth, equipment experts and no-tillers themselves offer tips on improving cover-crop seeding with no-till drills.

By Laura Barrera posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

From airplanes and helicopters to highboy seeders, spreaders and planters, there are plenty of options for seeding cover crops. But many no-tillers prefer to use the tried-and-true no-till drills to seed covers.

5th Annual No-Till Benchmark Study

No-Till Corn Seeding Rates Up For 4th Straight Year

By Darrell Bruggink posted on April 16, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

No-tillers seeding soybeans with the planter will use nearly 11% less seed than operators of no-till drills.

Oregon Approving Tax Credits for No-Till Drills

January 21, 2011 | Posted in Equipment

Source: By Stephanie Page, Oregon Department of Agriculture

The Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit Program provides a 35 percent tax credit for a variety of on-farm energy efficiency projects, now including no-till drills.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Seven Strategies Help Missouri No-Tiller Excel

Diverse rotations, improved plant nutrition and control of tough weeds are some of the ways Eddie Hoff boosts no-till yields.

By Eddie Hoff and Ron Ross posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

I’m the third generation of the Hoff family to operate our farm near Boonville, Mo. Following an early example set by my dad, John Hoff, who first no-tilled in the early 1970s, I’ve spent the past several years fine-tuning our no-till program.

No-Tilling Alfalfa Takes Good Preparation, Management

Planning a year ahead, managing the previous crop’s residue and using a well-maintained no-till drill are some of the keys to vigorous no-till alfalfa stands.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

No-tillers Jack Herricks and Justin Knopf may seem like they are worlds apart — Herricks farms in west central Wisconsin and Knopf in north central Kansas.

Spring 2009, Take Two In 2010

Experts offer advice for no-tillers once again contending with a slew of issues this spring stemming from a late, wet harvest

By Martha Ostendorf posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Déjà vu. No-tillers probably felt it this fall as they battled rain and then raced to beat the snow getting crops harvested, just like 2008.

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Sustainable Agriculture Summit Shines Light on No-Till, Strip Till & Cover Crops

During the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minn., Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers.

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