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2025 National No-Tillage Conference

Lessons Learned from 40 Years of Independent Research

October 16, 2024

Marion Calmer goes through his 40-year journey of replicated studies on nitrogen rates, row spacings, populations, tillage vs. no-till vs strip-till, residue management and most recently the long-term effects of surface-applied phosphorus and potassium.

Planter & Box Drill from Great Plains Offer Higher Bushel Capacity

February 28, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Great Plains releases the YP-2425A 60-foot planter and the BD7410 narrow transport 13-foot box drill, both allowing for higher capacities, a variety of row spacings and long term reliability.

Planting Soybeans in June: What Agronomic Practices Should I Adopt?

May 31, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: C.O.R.N. Newsletter

Soybean planting will continue into June, and farmers may want to adjust their management practices to maximize soybean yield.

Effect of Row Spacing on Soybean Yield

May 1, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Narrow rows have several benefits such as early canopy cover, better light capture, improved weed control, and reduced erosion.

5 Strategies for Managing White Mold Next Year

September 28, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension

Planning management strategies for this disease will depend on how much you have and if it warrants action for the 2016 season, says University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.

Plant Crops Closer Together for Better Weed Control

March 20, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Research results from the University of Copenhagen show weeds could be greatly suppressed if growers moved from planting crops in rows to tighter grid patterns.

6 Secrets That Could Help Boost Soybean Yields

After the “7 Wonders Of The Corn-Yield World” challenged status-quo thinking about corn, researchers Fred Below and Jason Haegele are breaking new ground with the secret sauce for doubling soybean yields.

By Laura Barrera posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

Three years ago, Stark City, Mo., farmer Kip Cullers set the world record for soybean yields at 160 bushels an acre, nearly four times the average soybean field in the U.S.

New Concepts For Deep-Furrow Drills May Boost Dryland Conservation

Research in the Pacific Northwest finds new packer wheels, coulters, spider wheels and wider row spacings could help wheat farmers embrace conservation tillage without sacrificing yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

New technology and setups are emerging that could solve decades-old problems with deep-furrow drills and encourage more no-till on millions of dryland acres in the Pacific Northwest.

No-Till Notes

Handling Residue Challenges In Ultra-Narrow Rows

Evaluating row spacing and planter configurations can help no-tillers take advantage of narrow-row options, but sometimes bigger changes are needed.

By Jim Leverich posted on October 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management

Periodically I get phone calls from No-Till Farmer readers asking for advice on how to adjust or equip their planters to improve their no-till performance.

No-Till Notes

New Technologies Knocking: Do You Answer?

Whether it’s narrow rows, better guidance systems or innovative equipment, no-tillers should make sure these new tools help them meet their goals.

By Jim Leverich posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Every year, new technologies emerge that can make it easier for you to improve your profitability.

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Cracking the ‘Phantom Yield Loss Code’ in No-Till Fields

On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, Vincennes, Ind., No-Till Innovator Ray McCormick explains how he cracked the phantom yield code on his farm.

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