Articles Tagged with ''no-till corn''

June 2016 Poll: Timing of Corn Planting

By Laura Barrera posted on May 15, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

From May 16th - June 15th, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "How do you feel about the timing of your corn planting this year?"

8th Annual Benchmark Study: Corn Remains Top No-Till Crop in 2015

After seeing an uptick in soybean acres in 2014, corn acreage bounced back.

By Laura Barrera posted on April 16, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With commodity prices remaining low, overall crop acreage among no-tillers last year was fairly consistent with 2014.

Vermont Farmer Tries No-Till to Reduce 'P' Runoff

November 2, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: The Mountain Times

Lake Champlain in Vermont has been plagued with algae blooms due to phosphorus runoff, but one farmer is trying no-till to keep nutrients in place.

August 2015 Poll: Fall Corn Residue

By Laura Barrera posted on July 16, 2015 | Posted in Residue Management

From July 16th - August 15th, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "How do you plan to manage corn residue this fall to improve next spring's planting efforts?"

7th Annual Benchmark Study

High Yields Help No-Tillers Stay in the Black

Even as grain prices continued their slide, 8 in 10 no-tillers had a profitable 2014, and most plan to keep investing.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 17, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Even though commodity prices have fallen from historic highs, it hasn’t stopped U.S. no-tillers from innovating and staying profitable.

30 Years of No-Tilling Yields Healthier Soils, Better Planting

Marshall Alford's decades-long experiences with cover crops and no-till corn and soybeans have helped him protect and preserve the soil, improve crop emergence and boost his fertility program.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 20, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

Marshall Alford's decades-long experiences with cover crops and no-till corn and soybeans have helped him protect and preserve the soil, improve crop emergence and boost his fertility program.

7 Ways To Make No-Till Corn Perform

Testing for hybrid selection and proper down pressure are just a couple of things that help Gary Porter achieve solid no-till corn stands

By Darrell Bruggink posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With nearly 7,200 acres, including 3,500 acres of corn, along the Missouri-Iowa border, Gary Porter has taken many opportunities to test and incorporate different practices into his cropping operation.

Corn’s Ability to “See” Colors Yields Surprising Results

January 1, 2004 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

No-Tillers have long known that early season weeds often pose the greatest threat to corn yields, but one of the reasons why may surprise you.

Base Your No-Till Strategies On Technology, Patience

If you can envision a giant “Do Not Disturb” sign stretching over nearly 10,000 acres of northeastern South Dakota farmland, you’ll begin to understand the no-till philosophy of Cal and Erik Hayenga.

July 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

When Erik Hayenga's grandfather (Cal’s father) quit raising corn in the mid-’60s because it wasn’t profitable, 40 bushels was a lot more common than 50 bushels per acre and that’s about as high as it went.

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