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The Top 10 Reasons That No-Till Fails

March 13, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

While many people are convinced no-till is the way to farm, many others are convinced it does not work. Clearly no-till farming can work, but failures typically occur because of one or more of these 10 reasons

Cover Crops Make Long-Term No-Till Perform Even Better

Iowa no-tiller drills cereal rye as soon as possible after harvesting corn and soybeans for maximum growth and better soil structure

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

Long before cover crops became a hot topic among farmers, Wellman, Iowa, no-tiller Dennis Berger drilled cereal rye in the fall of 1978. Then in the spring of 1979, he used paraquat to kill the rye before no-tilling corn

Settling On Spring Strip-Till

Iowa corn grower Jeff Reints has used full tillage, no-till, zone-tillage and fall strip-till, but he has settled on strips for raising corn.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on November 1, 2009 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Iowa corn grower Jeff Reints has used full tillage, no-till, zone-tillage and fall strip-till, but he has settled on spring strips for raising corn.

Gore to U.N.: No-Till Has Role In Climate Health

September 23, 2009 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: By Timothy Gardner, Reuters News Service.

Developing emissions markets to encourage farmers in poor countries to store more carbon dioxide in no-till soil should be a key topic on the U.N. climate talks agenda, global warming activist Al Gore said.

Study Looks At Stover Removal, Soil Loss

September 22, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management

How much corn crop residue, or stover, can be removed for biofuels without harming soil? An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study of a 10-mile circle around the University of Minnesota's Morris campus offers some clues.

White Mold Showing Up In Soybeans

August 7, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Rainy weather and cooler-than-normal summer temperatures have resulted in a white mold outbreak in soybeans throughout parts of the Midwest. For Ohio growers, this is the first major outbreak of white mold in the state in nearly a decade.

Energize Your Corn Fields

Make the most of the 7 wonders of the corn yield world to boost your returns.

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Fred Below looks at pushing up corn yields in a much different way than many researchers. The crop physiologist at the University of Illinois has determined that 7 critical items have the most impact on corn yields.

Diverse Cropping Improves No-Till System

South Dakota no-tiller raises 11 different crops, grazes livestock on cover crops.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on January 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

When the owners of Cronin Farms near Gettysburg, S.D., compared input costs to net profits in 1989, it was clear there was room for improvement in their farming process. Together with their farm manager of 41 years, Dan Forgey, and the rest of the farm’s employees, they began investigating the benefits of no-till.

Rotation Strategies Are Critical

Keeping your options open by rotating with three or four entirely different types of crops are paying dividends.

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2005

Limited rainfall and plenty of warm chinooks moving east off the nearby Rocky Mountain range in late winter create an environment in which properly managing moisture is essential for Alberta growers.

Successful No-Tilling Starts At Harvest

Effective residue management is the first step to minimize numerous no-till concerns.

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2005 | Posted in Residue Management

Properly handling straw, chaff and stalks as they exit the combine is key to managing your residue throughout the year with no-till. It’s due to the fact that effective residue management influences erosion control, moisture conservation, seed placement, fertilizer distribution, crop emergence and weed control.

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Sustainable Agriculture Summit Shines Light on No-Till, Strip Till & Cover Crops

During the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minn., Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers.

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