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Setting a Foundation — Shaping the Soil for Robust Plant Health and Efficiency [Webinar]

January 25, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Watch HELM technical agronomists Brock Waggoner and Tim Eyrich as they review strategies for success this spring — from shaping the soil to herbicide programs to nitrogen use efficiency.

[Podcast] Diversify Your Rotation to Drive Soil Health with No-Till Innovator Dan Forgey

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, managing editor Michaela Paukner talks with Forgey about the 10,000-acre South Dakota operation he manages, why crop diversification is so important and why he has a passion for soil.

January 12, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, managing editor Michaela Paukner talks with Forgey about the 10,000-acre South Dakota operation he manages, why crop diversification is so important and why he has a passion for soil.

Optimizing Soil Health for Profitability [Webinar]

December 6, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

We can apply as much N and as many nutrients as we want to our fields, but without healthy soil those nutrients will end up wasted or washed away. So how do we get these nutrients to our crops?

Choose the Right Microbes for Efficient Residue Breakdown

Biochemist and Holganix president Dave Stark says having microbial diversity in your soil accelerates residue breakdown and provides nutrients for your crops.

By Libby Wawzenek posted on November 30, 2022 | Posted in Residue Management

Dave Stark has a passion for agricultural science, especially the science of crop residue. “Leaving crop residue definitely adds value,” he says.

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What’s the Big Deal About Biologicals? [Webinar]

November 16, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

Learn the science behind microbial seed treatments and how they can benefit crop production and farm profitability. Experts share how microbes are discovered, developed and work to boost crop resilience in stress conditions, nutrient deficiencies and disease management, and they will share results from recent real-world field trials.

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No-Till Highlights: Nov. 3, 2022

November 3, 2022

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. “No-Till Farmer's Best of the Web" is brought to you by TOTAL ACRE.

Building Soil Biology Boosts No-Till Goals, Fights Drought

By Brian O'Connor posted on November 2, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Wayne Volkl, co-owner of SWJ Consulting, says no-tillers need to focus on fungi, the most efficient piece of the biological puzzle, when building their soil biology.

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No-Till Highlights: Oct. 27, 2022

October 27, 2022

No-Tillers Find Success with Diverse Crop Rotations

Efficiency and input reduction lead Brian and Jamie Johnson to continually try new ideas on their 1,700-acre operation that includes more than a half-dozen crops.

By Katie Pratt posted on October 22, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Brian and Jamie Johnson’s farm may look different than their neighbors, but they are OK with that. The Johnsons’ quest for efficiency and input reduction on their Frankfort, S.D., operation drives them to try new and different things.
“You cannot just sit and maintain and expect to last in this industry,” says Brian. “You must think outside the box and try something new every once in a while.”

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