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An Interview with No-Till Farmer Founder Frank Lessiter (Part Two)

By Laura Barrera posted on December 30, 2014

No-Till Farmer founder Lessiter talks about the importance of no-till to agriculture, the benefits it offers to growers, and the equipment and products that have helped the movement grow.

An Interview with No-Till Farmer Founder Frank Lessiter (Part Three)

By Laura Barrera posted on December 30, 2014

No-Till Farmer founder Frank Lessiter shares why he started the National No-Tillage Conference in 1992 and how it’s grown since, where he sees the future of no-till heading, and what it will take to increase the number of acres under no-till production.

Laura Allen, Associate Editor, No-Till Farmer

Let’s Quit The Blame Game And Look For Innovative Solutions

By Laura Barrera posted on October 15, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

While there continues to be some finger pointing over who’s responsible for the increase in harmful algal blooms, some growers are quitting the blame game to focus on how they can be a part of the solution.

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Keep Compaction Under Control This Harvest

By Laura Barrera posted on September 17, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

The season is winding down and now’s the time to keep in mind that current actions can have an impact on future crop success.

Three Keys To Controlling Weeds With Cover Crops

A weed scientist shares why effective cover crop termination, choice of weeds a grower is targeting and being mindful of herbicide carryover are crucial for controlling weeds with covers.

By Laura Barrera posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

When a no-tiller decides to add a cover crop to his farm system, there may be a number of results he’s hoping to achieve, and weed control is likely one of them.

8 Tips For Perfecting Planter Performance In Narrow-Row Corn

Long-time narrow-row no-tillers share their advice for improving planter setups and planting performance that lead to higher narrow-row corn yields.

By Laura Barrera posted on August 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

No-tillers may switch to narrow-row corn for a variety of reasons. Yield is usually the primary reason for planting corn in 22-inch rows or less.

No-Till, Covers Provide Buffer For Higher Yields, Better Soils

Ohio no-tiller Jim Carter Jr. finds breaking from tillage and adding cereal rye and other covers improved corn and soybean yields, and greatly benefited his soils.

By Laura Barrera posted on July 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

Jim Carter Jr. recalls when he was in high school and looking at soil tests taken from his father’s farm in North Baltimore, Ohio.

Yield Contest Winner Pushes Bushels With Focus On Fertility

Nebraska no-tiller Mike Scholting shares how zeroing in on fertilizer applications is increasing yields both on and off his contest ground.

By Laura Barrera posted on June 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Just south of Omaha, on 33 acres of flat river-bottom ground in Sarpy County, Mike Scholting is hitting nearly 300-bushel corn yields.

Tweaks, Experiments Lead To Successful No-Till Transition

Whether it’s running four different sets of closing wheels, integrating precision technology or reviving soil fertility, Paul Butler is always looking for ways to improve his no-till operations.

By Laura Barrera posted on June 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

When Paul Butler once considered the cost of all the equipment he’d need to get into farming, he didn’t think it was possible — until neighboring no-tiller Jeff Martin suggested no-till.

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No-Tillers Take Precautions With Rise In Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds

By Laura Barrera posted on May 7, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Palmer amaranth, kochia, marestail, you name it — populations of glyphosate-resistant weeds are popping up more frequently, and it looks like no-tillers are taking note of it.

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