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Focus on Soil Organic Matter, Cover

By John Dobberstein posted on June 11, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

I’ll have to say, the first time I looked at the U.S. Drought Monitor Index map released for June 2, I was shocked. The pockets of orange, yellow and brown indicating extreme drought in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, seemingly permanent fixtures, had all but disappeared in a span of 4-6 weeks.

Video: No-Tilled Soils After the Rain

June 9, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Jason Warren, soil and water conservation specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension, compares no-tilled soils after heavy rains vs. conventionally tilled soils.

Don’t Let Lingering Herbicides Hamper Cover Crop Success

The wrong herbicide used at the wrong time, or impacted by the wrong environmental conditions, can limit — or even destroy — a costly cover crop seeding.

By Martha Mintz posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Sometimes cover crops fail. This is especially true as no-tillers navigate the trial-and-error years of determining what species, seeding methods and timings work in their region and on their farm.

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Only 6 Inches of Rainfall

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 8, 2014

In South Central Washington, you'll find one of the driest wheat-growing regions in the entire world. Receiving only 6-8 inches of rain per year, many farmers in this area rely on no-till to conserve water, maximize yields and earn better profits.

Low Temperature During Soybean Maturity

September 9, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: South Dakota State University

This year, we had a slow soybean planting due to high rainfall in June. This was followed by below normal temperature for the whole growing season, which delayed soybean growth and development of this major summer crop.

How No-Tilling Can Help 'Weatherproof' Your Farm

Protective residue, proper soil management and a better understanding of how plants use water could help no-tillers and strip-tillers survive today’s extreme weather patterns.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

If you ask Jerry Hatfield, the 2012 drought wasn’t just a blip on the radar screen.

No-Tillers Tame Heat And Tough Clay Soils

Relay soybeans, controlled traffic and cover crops play key roles in helping Randy and Nicole Small make no-till work in southeastern Kansas

By Mark Parker posted on April 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Water Management

Continuous no-till is an uncommon practice in southeast Kansas, where tight clay soils can hinder nutrient distribution and the growing environment causes rapid breakdown of residue.

Recent Rainfall, Early Harvest May Bring Flush Of Fall Weeds

Properly applied fall burndown herbicides can control quick-hitting winter annuals and provide some residual protection, making for cleaner no-till fields ahead of planting next spring.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 1, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Due to some late-summer rainfall and an early harvest this year in many states, no-tillers who aren’t seeding cover crops may want to beef up their fall weed-control program to help keep fields clean for next year.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Putting Worldly No-Till Knowledge To Work

After 20-plus years of research, consulting and no-till enthusiasm, ‘No-Till Bill’ has purchased a farm and is taking his own advice.

By Bill Crabtree and Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

After years of helping countless farmers make a lot of money, I finally decided to try and make a go of it myself. In 2007 I bought 7,000 acres of farmable ground in northeast Morawa, Australia, and am now officially a no-till farmer and consultant.

Iowa Subsoil Moisture Levels A Concern For 2012

December 11, 2011 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Paul Kassel, ISU Extension field agronomist, Iowa State University

The northwest Iowa fall survey of subsoil moisture completed by Iowa State University in November shows well below average amount of subsoil moisture.

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