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Nothing But Wheat

Year after year, this father and son team concentrates on nothing but direct seeding wheat on each of their 2,500 acres.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2007 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management

When it comes to developing the best management strategies, Dale and Larry Landreth worry about only one crop — wheat. That’s because the father and son team from Reardan, Wash., grows wheat every year on all of the 2,500 acres that they own and rent.

Managing Carbon Improves Soil Organic Matter And Yields

Dwayne Beck offers insights about ways crop residue can lead to healthier soils and greater crop production for the long run.

By Ron Perszewski posted on October 1, 2007 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Dwayne Beck Puts It Simply: “No-till is not about a lack of tillage, it’s about carbon management. Not doing tillage is only the beginning.”

Hit ’em In The Fall When They’re Small

Fall weed control offers many benefits, if you have specific goals.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection

With weed control becoming more critical with the growth of reduced tillage and expansion of continuous corn acres, more no-tillers are getting a quicker start with fall herbicide applications.

Winter Kill, Burndowns Can Pose Ryegrass Challenges

But the benefits of the cover crop keep no-tillers from backing away as work continues on detailed management recommendations.

By Ron Perszewski posted on August 1, 2007 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

As no-tillers lead the charge into the use of annual ryegrass as a cover crop, they are also discovering the potential setbacks.

Local No-Tillers Join To Create Research Farm

With funding from a variety of sponsors, they can investigate the practices that work well in their immediate area and prepare for the future with confidence.

October 1, 2006 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Over the years, I have felt fortunate that I could promote no-tilling through educational work with conservation agencies and farmer organizations. I’ve been a member of my county Soil Conservation District for more than 16 years.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Rotations, Equipment Adaptations Help Deliver Long-Term Success

October 1, 2006 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

I grew up in a family of farmers who saw early on the advantages of reduced tillage to save soil and water.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No Reason To Accept Yield Drag With No-Till

Aiming for high yields is key to the success of this no-till operation.

By David Sutherland and Ron Ross posted on November 1, 2005 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

One of the best pieces of advice we got before shifting to continuous no-till is to get your fields in the best shape possible when making any major changes in your farming methods.

Diseases Travel Over "Green Bridge" To Quietly Steal No-Till Yields

Pathogens feed on dying plants then live long enough to prey on newly planted crops1

By Ron Perszewski posted on November 1, 2004 | Posted in Crop Protection

The so-called “green bridge” could be stealing yields from no-till fields without the growers’ knowledge. The green bridge is the method by which soil and foliar pathogens feed on cover crops, weeds or volunteer crops and survive long enough to infect a new season’s cash crops.

No-Tilling Tips From North Of The Border

They’re farming farther north where the growing days are longer, but some ideas that work for western Canada direct seeders might work for you.

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2004

29 Solid Ideas For No-Tilling Success

Check out these valuable ideas from eight Washington and Idaho no-tillers to help you no-till better in the future.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Plenty of valuable ideas that you can use to make no-till even more profitable in your operation came out of presentations by eight veteran growers at last winter’s Northwest Direct Seed Intensive Cropping Conference in Pasco, Wash. These farmers rely on no-till to turn available moisture into higher, more profitable yields.

Articles Tagged with ''Winter''

Nothing But Wheat

Managing Carbon Improves Soil Organic Matter And Yields

Hit ’em In The Fall When They’re Small

Winter Kill, Burndowns Can Pose Ryegrass Challenges

Local No-Tillers Join To Create Research Farm

Rotations, Equipment Adaptations Help Deliver Long-Term Success

No Reason To Accept Yield Drag With No-Till

Diseases Travel Over "Green Bridge" To Quietly Steal No-Till Yields

No-Tilling Tips From North Of The Border

29 Solid Ideas For No-Tilling Success

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