Articles Tagged with ''Ohio State University''

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No-Till Legends Recall USDA's Role in 'Revolution on the Land'

'Grandfather of No-Till' Bill Richards & retired Ohio State ag engineer Randall Reeder discuss how Richards increased no-till acres as chief of the Soil Conservation Service

By Landon Swan posted on September 4, 2024

Staying true to the impact that farmer-to-farmer education has on encouraging adoption of no-till, the USDA changed the course of ag history by appointing a no-tiller to a key position in the early 1990s. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

No-Till Takes Driver's Seat at Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference

By Mackane Vogel posted on March 31, 2024

In March, I traveled to Ada, Ohio, to attend the Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference, an event put on by No-Till Legend Randall Reeder and the Ohio No-Till Council.

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Conservation Ag Foundation Established to Promote Sustainable Farming

Longtime no-tillers & educators serve on foundation’s board, guiding mission to help farmers to adopt conservation practices

December 27, 2023

Lessiter Media, the publisher of No-Till Farmer magazine, has established the Conservation Ag Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing conservation-based ag practices.

6 Tips for Applying Herbicides in Late Fall

December 6, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension Agronomic Crops Network

Here are some general reminders about late fall herbicide applications.

Best of the Web

No-Till Highlights: Nov. 30, 2023

November 30, 2023

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. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Purple Cow Organics.

Improve Your No-Till Management with Soil Health Reports

How to simplify soil health reports & identify which results have the most useful information for no-tillers

By Mackane Vogel posted on October 31, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Soil tests are an important tool for no-tillers, but oftentimes, they cause confusion.

Shop Talk: December 2023

October 31, 2023

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How to Determine the Right Sprayer Nozzle for Your Situation

April 10, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: Agronomic Crops Network

Although nozzles are some of the least expensive components of a sprayer, they hold a high value in their ability to influence sprayer performance.

[Video] Triplett-Van Doren Plots Walk-Through by Dr. Deiss

January 7, 2023

Dr. Leonardo Deiss, Visiting Assistant Professor in Soil Fertility and Soil Health, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, showcases the Triplett-Van Doren No-Till Experimental Plots to explain how 60 years of no-till has affected soil health.

Bill Richards on The Value of No-Tillage

By Mike Lessiter posted on January 7, 2023

Bill Richards, Ohio no-tiller, No-Till Farmer Legend and retired chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), remains frustrated that perfection-seeking scientists haven’t been able to put a dollar value on soils under no-till, nor the economic impact of the farmers.

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How Do You Know if Your Disc Openers are Junk?

In this video, Precision Planting’s Clay Scott checks in with planter maintenance recommendations for John Deere, Case IH, Kinze and White disc openers. The 2025 National No-Tillage Conference takes place Jan. 7-10 in downtown Louisville, Ky. Reserve your spot at NoTillConference.com.

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