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A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

Expect an energetic 4 days of non-stop learning in Louisville from leading no-tillers, agronomists, researchers & suppliers who will be sharing their most valuable ideas to help you get the most out of your 2025 no-till cropping program.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 18, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

A longtime attendee at the National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) recently told me our 2025 lineup of topics and speakers is among the very best in the entire 33-year history of this event.

2018 Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioner Receives Illinois Leopold Award

August 9, 2024

Source: Sand County Foundation

No-Till Farmer Nutrient Management award winner Richard Lyons of Harvel is the recipient of the 2024 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award.

Cut Cover Crop Costs By 25-50% Without Losing Benefits, Hurting Corn Yield

Study finds cover crops seeded at 50-75% of the typical rate provide same benefits as covers planted at full seeding rate

By Elise Koning posted on August 6, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops

Farm profitability and environmental stewardship can go hand-in-hand when planting cover crops, according to Purdue University’s Shalamar Armstrong.

Free App Helps Farmers Predict, Prevent Tar Spot in Corn

By Nicole Miller posted on August 4, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: UW-Madison Grow Magazine

Tar spot has been causing problems in Mexico since the 1910s, but has recently shown up in Midwestern states.

No-Tiller Leverages Relay Cropping to Cut Inputs By 50%

Farmer’s novel approach turns rain and sunshine into profitable yields.

By Mike Wilson posted on August 3, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: Farm Progress

You realize you’re in for something unusual the moment you arrive at Jason Mauck’s farm in Indiana.

How Residual Herbicides Impact Early Season Interseeded Cover Crops in Corn

By Chris Proctor, Victor de Sousa Ferreira, Alexandre Tonon Rosa, and Mark Reiman posted on July 29, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln

Early season drill interseeding might be a viable strategy since it extends the window for cover crop establishment and growth.

Maiden See & Spray Voyage Delivers 87% Savings on Some No-Till Fields

No-tiller says spot-sprayer system’s ROI was significant on corn fields, but jury’s still out on soybean fields

By Noah Newman posted on July 18, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

Eagle, Wis., no-tiller Tyler Troiola’s first experience with the John Deere See & Spray Premium retrofit kit is in the books, and overall, the system made a good first impression.

How Long Can Corn & Soybeans Survive Under Water?

By Amy Timmerman and Jenny Rees posted on July 11, 2024 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Crop Watch

How long will a crop survive in standing water and what does this mean for the rest of the growing season?

Is See & Spray Practical in a No-Till System?

By Noah Newman posted on July 11, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Tyler Troiola used John Deere See & Spray Premium for the first time. The retrofit kit uses 36 cameras and machine learning to selectively target spray weeds. Troiola used it on corn at 10 inches, 14 inches and 18 inches. When corn was 10 inches tall, he says See & Spray only sprayed about 18% of the field, which adds up to over 80% in herbicide savings. It went down to about 70% savings on 14-inch-tall corn, and 60% savings on 18-inch-tall corn.

No-Till Innovator Envisions Multiple Cash Crops Planted Together, No Inputs as Future of Farming

Already running a 100% organic no-till operation, Rick Clark continues exploring methods for more efficient, profitable farming

By Elise Koning posted on June 28, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

No-Till Innovator Rick Clark of Williamsport, Ind., says diversity is his top consideration in building soil health. His farm fields have 9 different crops growing throughout the year.

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A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

2018 Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioner Receives Illinois Leopold Award

Cut Cover Crop Costs By 25-50% Without Losing Benefits, Hurting Corn Yield

Free App Helps Farmers Predict, Prevent Tar Spot in Corn

No-Tiller Leverages Relay Cropping to Cut Inputs By 50%

How Residual Herbicides Impact Early Season Interseeded Cover Crops in Corn

Maiden See & Spray Voyage Delivers 87% Savings on Some No-Till Fields

How Long Can Corn & Soybeans Survive Under Water?

Is See & Spray Practical in a No-Till System?

No-Till Innovator Envisions Multiple Cash Crops Planted Together, No Inputs as Future of Farming

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