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No-Till Benefits Explained from the Farmer’s View

December 11, 2017

Source: Monsanto

Josh has been no-till farming for 15 years and he takes us through some of the fundamental benefits of no-tillage in this video sponsored by Monsanto.

Scientists Compare Soil Microbes in No-Till, Conventional Tillage Systems at Pacific Northwest Farms

August 18, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: Phys.org

A long-term study of no-till plots adjacent to conventional tillage plots on wheat farms in Washington and Idaho comes to some interesting conclusions about the dynamics of bacterial and fungal communities.

No-Till Key to Preventing Soil Crusting

June 15, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Source: Penn State Extension

Penn State Extension explains why continuous no-till is your best defense against soil crusting and what to do if you’re experiencing crusting this season.

Hybrid No-Till, Strip-Till System Tackles Tough Residue Challenges

Two decades of reduced tillage have helped the Rotenberger family improve soil health and address some daunting residue challenges posed by their cropping rotations.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 10, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Two decades of reduced tillage have helped the Rotenberger family improve soil health and address some daunting residue challenges posed by their cropping rotations.

From the Desk of Laura Barrera

When is it Time for a No-Till Field to Be Tilled? Never!

By Laura Barrera posted on December 6, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management

I was disappointed to see a recent article suggest that no-tillers consider tilling their fields when certain problems pop up without exploring other management options first.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Getting More Profits from Animal and Soil Livestock

By John Dobberstein posted on November 9, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Grazing cover crops and stockpiled residue and shifting calving seasons could help you eke out more profits and improve your soils at the same time.

[Webinar] The Dollars and Cents of Residue Breakdown

By Darrell Bruggink posted on August 23, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

During this webinar, Doug Miller, agronomist and vice president of Midwest Bio-Tech, helps you understand the fertility value of the nutrients in crop residue and how the residue decay process affects your bottom line. This FREE webinar is brought to you by the Midwest Bio-Tech. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Check Out the Many Benefits Of Retaining Crop Residue in a No-Till System

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 6, 2015 | Posted in Residue Management

While covering the no-tillage movement for more than 40 years, I’ve never come across a chart that does as good a job of summarizing the many benefits of this reduced tillage system than the one shown here.

20 Ways To Build Better No-Till Soils

World-renowned soil scientist and Rhizoterra co-founder Jill Clapperton shares tips and insights about no-tilled soils that could help growers lower their productivity costs and increase yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

While the purpose behind modern no-tilling can sometimes get lost in the machinations of fertilizers, machines and GPS signals, Jill Clapperton offered as a simple example of how crop residue fuels no-till systems.

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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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