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Soil Health

Constant Soil Testing Reduces No-Tiller’s Annual Costs By $164,000

Russell Hedrick, the current dryland corn yield world record holder, relies on regenerative practices & meticulous management to guide nutrient decisions

By Julienne Isaacs posted on August 31, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

At JRH Grain Farms, Russell Hedrick’s operation in the foothills of Hickory, N.C., soil testing is a critical component of day-to-day operations.

CTIC Partners with Program to Increase Cover Crops on Corn, Soybean Acres

August 7, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Farm Progress

The Conservation Technology Information Center is partnering with Farmers for Soil Health (FSH), a new program devoted to increasing the usage of cover crops on corn and soybean acres.

Strip-Tillers Boost Bottom Line & Soil Health with Twin-Row System

3-person operation gets the most out of every acre with strip-till, twin-row planting & cover crops

By Noah Newman posted on July 10, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Strip-Till Farming

Ryan and Melissa Shaw of Marlette, Mich., had their fair share of anxiety when going all in on strip-till in the fall of 2014. It was a major investment, and there was a sizable learning curve after a lifetime of conventional farming.

Ask The Operator

How Do I Plant Seeds of Different Sizes with a No-Till Drill?

July 7, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

Our latest Ask the Operator question asks how to plant seeds of different sizes at different depths using a no-till drill.

‘Dave Opened My Thinking’: No-Tillers Share Lessons from Late Dave Brandt

The No-Till Legend & ‘godfather’ of cover crops, soil health & regenerative agriculture impacted farmers across the world.

July 5, 2023

When remembering the life and lessons of the late Dave Brandt, no-tillers recall the Carroll, Ohio, No-Till Legend’s passion for educating other farmers, his humble demeanor and his great kindness to all.

After Nearly a Decade of No-Till, Idaho Grower Reflects on Soil Health

Idaho rancher Pat Purdy started using no-till in 2014 & has since seen an impressive difference in his fields

By Heather Smith Thomas posted on June 28, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Farm Progress

No-till has been improving soil health and reducing erosion on Idaho rancher Pat Purdy's land.

Hora's Continuum Ag Raises Capital to Expand Staffing, Software Features

June 13, 2023

Continuum Ag announced the initial closing of its Series A investment round June 13.

Webinar Replay

Ask the Operator: The Cost of Soil Erosion [Webinar]

June 2, 2023

In No-Till Farmer’s June Ask the Operator webinar, 2023 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Loran Steinlage of West Union, Iowa, leads a panel discussion about the cost of erosion to farmers and society, and what the no-till community can do to educate other farmers and the public about soil-saving practices like no-till and cover crops.

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No-Tillers React to Article Bashing No-Till as Solution to Soil Erosion

June 1, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

No-tillers discuss the recent dust storm in Illinois, and what could have been done to prevent it.

Ask The Operator

Should I Stagger the Closing Wheels on My No-Till Planter?

May 30, 2023 | Posted in Equipment

Our latest Ask the Operator question asks if it's better to stagger closing wheels on a no-till planter or run them next to each other.

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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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