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Strip-Tillers Putting Manure In Its Place

Injecting manure into strips allows more efficient use of manure, increases yields and creates a positive public perception of farmers

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Strip-tilling and applying manure simultaneously may make as much sense as other dynamic duos in agriculture, like corn and soybeans, ham and eggs and “rain makes grain.”

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Bidding On Two Parcels Of $5,000-Per-Acre Ground, Here’s Why One May Be Worth An Extra $1,000

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2010

Besides operating a business that tackles crop consulting work on more than 300,000 acres, Joe Nester serves as the director of a local bank.

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

Get Your No-Till Soils To Feed Your Crops Nitrogen

University of Illinois fertility specialist Richard Mulvaney says the soil can be much more important to supplying nitrogen to no-tilled crops than fertilizer nitrogen

By Dan Zinkland posted on January 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Feeding plants nitrogen fertilizer makes sense, Richard Mulvaney says. But fertilizer, like the food we eat, needs to be used in moderation. Too much is not good, the University of Illinois soil fertility specialist says.

Precision Agriculture Helps Better Manage Manure

Regular manure sampling, monitoring flow rate, field mapping, auto-steer and variable rates lead to better efficiency.

By Jim Leverich posted on December 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Precision Ag technology has long been available to manage fertilizer. More recently, new technology is allowing no-tillers to better manage manure nutrients.

Grid Sampling Saved Years Of No-Till From The Chisel Plow

Struggling fields returned to their yield-contest-winning potential once an Ohio no-tiller applied variable-rate lime and fertilizer.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on December 1, 2009 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

From his farm office lined with county yield awards, Roger Dobbins stands firm that no-till can pay even on his flat, poorly drained Cedarville, Ohio, fields.

Are Your No-Till Soils Getting A Balanced Diet?

Fertility expert Neal Kinsey covers all the basics necessary for nurturing soils so they become a thriving, productive living system.

By Mark Moore posted on November 1, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

“Not only is each individual element necessary, but a balance of all soil elements is necessary...”— Neal Kinsey. Fertility expert Neal Kinsey covers all the basics necessary for nurturing soils so they become a thriving, productive living system.

Merits Of Clean Water Act Debated

October 22, 2009 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Quincy Herald Whig

A report that says the Clean Water Act has failed to reduce pollution in the nation's rivers and streams is being questioned by some no-tillers who say water quality is much better than it was 20 to 40 years ago.

Testing, Calibrating Essential for Nutrient Management

October 6, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Although harvesting likely is uppermost in producers' thoughts this fall, they should keep in mind that soil testing, testing manure for nutrients and calibrating their manure spreader are vital for a successful nutrient management plan.

Passing The No-Till Reins

Fewer tractor hours and inputs help ease farm transition from one generation to the next.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on October 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Chris Rodabaugh discovered an extremely effective way to drastically cut his hours in the tractor — by passing the no-till torch to his son, Clint.

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