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Taking the Lead in No-Till

An early adapter of no-till, Charles Barkley says the system is just as important today as it was 15 years ago.

By Julie Orchard posted on July 1, 1998

As with anything new, Charles Barkley heard plenty of negative reports about no-tillage from other farmers.

The Benefits of Subsoiling

An Ohio State study finds yields on poorly drained soils can improve with subsoiling.

June 1, 1998 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Subsoiling can help improve yield potential of certain poorly drained soils, a six-year study by ag engineering researchers at Ohio State University (OSU) shows.

Creating a New No-Till Management Style

As precision farming technology advances, no-tillers who fine tune their management style will keep the competitive edge.

By Julie Orchard posted on May 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Most people who meet Doug Harford are so impressed with his precision farming knowledge, they assume he holds a doctorate in agricultural engineering.

Stripping! Ripping!

May 1, 1998 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

A veteran no-tiller who’s definitely been successful with both no-tilled corn and soybeans is Dean Holst of Le Claire, Iowa. He’s been so successful that he expected to no-till 5,000 acres of corn and soybeans this spring.

No-Till Beats Wet Conditions

By Joe Shinners posted on May 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

It's not that Ray McCormick wants to deal with vast amounts of water each growing season. The Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller really doesn’t have a choice.

No-Till Becomes Easier With Roundup Ready

By Julie Orchard posted on April 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

His hopes were high, but Brock Baker never expected to get a 10-bushel yield advantage and nearly complete weed control with the 280 acres of Roundup Ready soybeans he planted last year.

Herbicides Are Tools, Not The Answers

Don’t expect higher no-till yields with herbicides. Instead, expect herbicides to protect your crop profits.

By Julie Orchard posted on April 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection

It makes sense to think that the more inputs you add to a no-till field, the bigger the yield you should expect. But herbicides require different thinking, says Chris Boerboom.

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A New Role For Bt Corn

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 1998 | Posted in Water Management

On droughty soils in the southeastern region of the country, agronomists are suggesting a continuous double-crop no-till rotation. Many growers plant small grain followed by soybeans and then rotate to corn or cotton the following year.

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?

No-Till Herbicide Programs For Cleaner Beans

By Julie Orchard posted on April 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection

Greater flexibility, better control and more reasonable prices are what soybean herbicide marketers were offering no-tillers for the 1998 cropping season.

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