Now a Tennessee dealer, this former Allis-Chalmers territory manager shares what it was like to work the Milan No-Till Field Day. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.
Numerous no-till attempts were made in the late 1940s but unsuitable equipment and weed control products, still in their relative infancy, thwarted its adoption. The brief history of weed control advancements is a complement piece to “No-Till’s Herbicide History” appearing in the May 2022 No-Till Farmer. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.
As we looked at the damage, tears ran down my father’s cheeks. This was from a hero who served in the Marines during World War II and survived Iwo Jima.
In the 60 years since the first commercial no-tillage planting in Christian County, the agricultural practice continues to improve soils and water quality on millions of acres across Kentucky, the U.S. and the world. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.
In 2021, No-Till Farmer editors began planning the “Triple Crown” of no-till milestones that were aligning in 2022. That is, 60 years since the first commercial no-till plots in Kentucky, 50 years since the launch of No-Till Farmer and 30 years of the National No-Tillage Conference, to be held back in no-till’s ol’ Kentucky home. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.
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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, Vincennes, Ind., No-Till Innovator Ray McCormick explains how he cracked the phantom yield code on his farm.
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