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No-Till Proves Its Worth

By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

When Allan Brooks and his father, Gil, started no-tilling vegetable crops in northern Wisconsin more than 40 years ago, they paid their penance.

Sharp Adoption Curve Found For Site-Specific Technology Tools

July 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment

Faster payoffs have accelerated the adoption of electronic tools like lightbars, yield monitors and automatic steering.

Making Precision Agriculture Pay

While it may be an expensive investment, precision agriculture has the potential to make you more money. Here’s one no-tiller’s advice on getting the most bang for your buck.

By Katherine Meitner posted on January 1, 2004 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Computers. GPS. Monitors. Receivers. Satellites. If you were to ask growers 50 years ago what any of these words meant, they’d probably look at you as if you were crazy.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Is Cornerstone To Smarter Farming

Process sets off a chain of innovations for this Indiana farm family.

By Ron Ross and Ellis McFadden posted on November 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

I tell my neighbors that I don’t want to farm anymore. I just want to farm smarter. That philosophy was the reason we went with no-till in 1986, and it’s the driving force behind other steps that we’ve taken to make farming more efficient and profitable.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

When Quality Counts, Count On No-Till

White corn proves to be a winning combination with no-till in this 100-year-old Iowa farming operation.

By Gary Williams and Ron Ross posted on October 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Where I live, city and rural life co-exist 100 yards apart. That’s how close urban sprawl has come to our family’s Walnut Row Farm on the outskirts of Iowa City, Iowa.

Building A No-Till Web Page Is Easier Than You Think

Showcasing your no-till operation, farm, fields or family on the Internet doesn’t have to be a headache.

By Michael Austin posted on July 1, 2003

It's not that you're computer illiterate. You have a computer and Internet access, and you know how to navigate your way around the Web to find pertinent no-tilling information.

Rely On Digital Photos To Troubleshoot Your No-Till Problems

Here’s how an Ohio no-tiller effectively utilizes digital photography.

By Michael Austin posted on June 1, 2003 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

You can't figure out what’s wrong with your no-till field. Your neighbor took a look and he couldn’t figure it out. You called in a couple of no-tilling friends to take a look and they couldn’t come up with an answer either.

Internet Questions You Always Wanted Answered, But Didn’t Know To Ask

Make search engines work for you in finding no-till information.

By Jordanna Smida posted on June 1, 2001

When you say search engine, most people think Yahoo. Though it might be one of the most popular search engines, it’s not necessarily the best.

“High-Tech Toys” Boost No-Till Profits

These technologies aren’t science fiction. In fact, they’re reality for no-tilling today.

By Katherine Meitner posted on October 1, 2000 | Posted in Equipment

While most people associate computers and advanced technologies with e-mail and gory CD-ROM video games, Marion Calmer thinks about higher profits and labor-saving practices on his 1,300-acre farm. Then again, Marion Calmer is far from being like most people.

High-Tech Toys For Those No-Till Boys

These technologies aren’t science fiction, they’re reality for no-tilling today.

By Katherine Meitner posted on June 1, 1999 | Posted in Equipment

While most people associate computers and advanced technologies with e-mail and gory CD-ROM video games, Marion Calmer thinks about higher profits and labor-saving practices for his 1,300-acre farm.

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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, No-Till Farmer’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick, showcases how he’s taking conservation ag to the next level in Vincennes, Ind., with ponds, solar panels, duck hunting and more.

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