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Emerging Trends Surface At National No-Tillage Conference

Attendees show strong support for practices that are certain to show up in the fields in coming seasons.

By Ron Perszewski posted on March 1, 2005 | Posted in Cover Crops

With nearly 650 leading-edge farmers, researchers and suppliers on hand for the 13th annual National No-Tillage Conference, the event again revealed what’s coming on strong in the no-tilling industry.

Winners Of Innovator Awards Lead The Way Toward Progress

Awards program sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection and No-Till Farmer recognizes outstanding contributions.

February 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment

Three outstanding individuals and an exceptional group earned 2004 No-Till Innovator Awards for their contributions toward advancing no-till farming. The ninth annual awards, sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection and No-Till Farmer, were presented in four categories: consulting, crop production, research and education, and organization.

Getting Uncle Sam To Pay

Before you give up on applying for the government’s conservation incentive programs, here is some information to increase your odds to cash in.

September 1, 2004

Despite whatever feelings you might have about the government, when it comes to no-till, Uncle Sam “gets it” and offers incentives to help growers adopt or expand no-till operations. That’s the good news.

No-Till’s “Super Glue” Works Wonders

The improved organic matter in many no-tilled soils may be due to this unique compound.

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2003 | Posted in Soil Health

Known as the glue that holds humus to soil particles, a gooey substance called glomalin plays a critical role in the success of your no-till program.

Optimism Reigns Supreme Among National No-Tillage Conference Attendees

Now in its 11th year, the National No-Tillage Conference let no-tillers from North America get ready for a prosperous new year.

By Michael Austin posted on March 1, 2003

Better late than never. Fueled by a tremendous number of walk-up registrations, the 11th annual National No-Tillage Conference, sponsored by Bayer Crop Science, Dow AgroSciences, Na-Churs Alpine Solutions, Landec Ag, Monsanto and Syngenta Crop Protection, once again put together more than 660 of the best no-tilling minds in North America.

Nearly 20 Percent of Cropland Is No-Tilled

During the past 2 years, the national no-till acreage increased by an astounding 3.2 million acres.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With no-till used on 55 million acres, this highly popular reduced-tillage practice turned in a dramatic increase of nearly 3.2 million acres during the past 2 years.

How Will The New Farm Bill Impact No Tillers?

Since many no-tillers already qualify for payments, you’ll be first on the list for 2002 farm bill payments.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2002 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Since most no-tillers probably already qualify for payments, the new 2002 farm bill offers plenty of opportunities and should lead to further expansion of no-tilled acres. But if you're just no-tilling corn and soybeans, don' expect that rotation to automatically meet the necessary government criteria in all states.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Success Boils Down To Cost Per Acre

You have to be willing to experiment if you’re going to innovate.

By Todd Intermill posted on August 1, 2002 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

I'd make a really poor conventional farmer. I'd get bored out of my gourd. I never liked cultivators and I've always said they should rename them "corn killers."

Is Poor Weather Taking A Toll On No-Tilled Corn?

Poor planting and crop growing weather may have as much to do with a decline in no-till corn acres as anything else.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Ask Terry Schneider about the problems holding back the growth of no-till corn and he’ll tell you it’s been a lack of favorable weather conditions during most of the 90s.

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Ponds, Panels, Pollinators: No-Till Innovator Takes Conservation to Next Level

On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, No-Till Farmer’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick, showcases how he’s taking conservation ag to the next level in Vincennes, Ind., with ponds, solar panels, duck hunting and more.

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