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Tackling No-Till Wheat And Corn Rotation Concerns

Some no-tillers say to forget about no-tilling corn after wheat. Others have good ideas on making it work while others suggest moving to longer no-till rotations and growing other crops.

By Sarah Senger posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Selecting a proper crop rotation is critical for no-till success. When choosing a crop sequence, you must consider toxicity, climate, weed control, soil moisture, nutrient cycling concerns and many other critical factors.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling

“Leave the Soil Alone” Is The Key To 12-Year No-Till Success

Longer no-till rotations have provided many benefits with this 5,000 acre no-till operation.

By Ron Ross posted on August 1, 2001 | Posted in Soil Health

As a young farmer, it bothered Ralph Holzwarth to see soil wash away after heavy spring precipitation and then blow away during long, hot summers. He thought there must be a better way.

Double-Duty Sidedressing Rig

Besides placing nitrogen where it will do the most good, this sidedressing rig aerates the soil

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment

No-tilling into extensive no-till residue in heavy clay ground, Bob Featheringill has seen the benefits of pumping more air into problem soils while sidedressing nitrogen.

11 Critical Factors That Will Influence Your 2001 No-Till Yields

While the importance may change from year to year, these items make a difference in no-till yields.

By Lynn Grooms posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Crop Protection

When it comes to determining what will have the most impact on your no-till yields this year, Mark Flock has complied a list of 11 critical factors for you to consider.

When The Going Gets Tough...

At the eighth annual National No-Tillage conference in Des Moines, Iowa, 715 no-tillers gathered to learn new ways to save money in these extremely tough times.

By Katherine Meitner posted on March 1, 2000

If there were ever a theme of one of the eight annual National No-Tillage Conferences that summed up exactly what the no-tillers needed, this year's "Tough Times...Tough Decisions...Prospering With No-Till" said it all.

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