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Seed Right!

All seeding rigs have their pros and cons, but here's a special design that's darn near perfect.

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

I don't care who you are or where you live, seeding crops into your no-till fields is never a vacation. There’s always things that break down, conditions that are less than favorable or just not enough time in the day.

No-Till Air Seeder Fits High-Yield Goals

Developing a precise package is helping this New York farmer strive to reach his goal of producing 100-bushel no-till wheat yields.

October 1, 2000

After sitting in on a no-till air seeder roundtable session during the 1998 National No-Tillage Conference, Donn Branton was primed for action. What he’d heard convinced him to consider a new way to achieve the precision planting necessary for attaining 100 bushel per acre yields of soft red winter wheat.

No-Tilling When It's Only 14 Degrees

Thanks to polymer protected seed, this farmer is no-tiling on extremely cold November days 170 miles north of the Canadian border.

By Holly Gray posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

While the temperature may be brisk, fall seeding has definitely paid off for Saskatchewan no-tiller Gerry Willerth.

Wondering About No-Till Wheat!

If you've been struggling with no-till wheat, you may be pulling your hair out looking for answers. These no-tillers explain what's new, what's coming and why it can be down-right confusing.

By Katherine Meitner posted on September 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

When it comes to perfecting no-till crop practices, it seems like corn and soybeans have made the most progress. They’ve got genetically altered seed and specialized chemicals. They’re continually tinkering with planters and drills, hoping to create the ideal machine. But what about wheat?

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.

Get Intense About No-Till Wheat!

Within four years, Kentucky expects to no-till 75 percent of its wheat under highly intense management programs.

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

When it comes to no-tilling wheat, it’s important to pay attention to the details.

Australian No-Tilling Has North American Feel

By Joe Shinners posted on June 1, 1998

For an example of the Australian no-tilling experience, Jeff Esdaile advises a trip to North America’s Great Plains rather than an overseas flight to the land of kangaroos.

Strategies For No-Tilling Short-Season Crops

By Julie Orchard posted on May 1, 1998 | Posted in Cover Crops

No-tillers in the Northern Plains face many challenges, not the least of which is a short growing season. Average frost-free days range from 90 to 125 days.

37 Solid Profit-Building No-Till Management Ideas For 1998

Four top-notch no-tillers outline what they’ll do differently during the coming year.

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 1998

Standing pat is not something most veteran no-tillers do. Check out the innovations four veteran no-tillers were trying in 1998. Have you implemented any of these on your farm?

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No-Tiller Francke Groeneweg Details Composting System

Franck Groeneweg, who no-tills a variety of crops on more than 12,000 acres near Three Forks, Mont., shares how his massive Johnson-Su bioreactor system allows him to apply compost extract in furrow during planting season.

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