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Record-Setting No-Till Crowd Soaks Up Valuable Tips At NNTC

More than 1,150 attendees come to Indianapolis to improve their knowledge of precision farming, cover cropping, fertility management, soil health and other no-till practices.
By John Dobberstein posted on March 1, 2013
For the second straight year, the National No-Tillage Conference shattered its previous attendance record, as farmers came from near and far to gather ideas on how to make their no-till system more productive.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till’s First Curious Neighbor

For Malcolm Oatts, 4 decades of protecting his farm’s topsoil has rewarded him with more fertile fields and higher yields.
By Malcolm Oatts and Martha Mintz posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment
I had the good fortune of commanding a front-row seat to the first toddling steps for no-till farming.
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Is Drought Proofing A Farm Possible?

December 16, 2012 | Posted in Water Management
Source: Public News Service
Conservation measures taken by farmers have long worked to help stop soil erosion, but these days, those practices might also help reduce crop loss caused by drought in the coming year.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

From No-Till Novice To Globe-Trotting Educator

Adapting tools and strategies by example have helped Scott Day push zero-till acres to nearly 100% in his region.
By Scoot Day and Martha Mintz posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management
The two careers that formed my life for the last 23 years started on the same day. A loan to purchase 320 acres adjacent to my family’s home farm, and an offer for a job as a local extension agronomist for Manitoba Agriculture, were mere hours apart.
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When Do Crops Need Nutrients?

Whether it’s nitrogen credits, sidedressing, soil and tissue sampling or crop fertility, Ray Ward shares his no-till expertise on feeding crops.
By Mark Parker posted on July 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management
At a recent conference, Ward Laboratories president Ray Ward answered farmers’ questions about making the most of soil nutrients in no-till systems.
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When Do Crops Need Nutrients?

Whether it’s nitrogen credits, sidedressing, soil and tissue sampling or crop fertility, Ray Ward shares his no-till expertise on feeding crops.
By Mark Parker posted on July 1, 2012
At a recent conference, Ward Laboratories president Ray Ward answered farmers’ questions about making the most of soil nutrients in no-till systems.
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Corn Stover Removal And No-Till: A Balancing Act

No-tillers that follow guidelines can remove some stover from continuous-corn fields and still warm up soils, improve nitrogen efficiency and retain organic matter.
By Dan Zinkland posted on June 1, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management
No-tillers growing continuous corn often face a dilemma when residue piles up in their fields after harvest, leaving a mat that can keep soils cold and wet and make planting difficult.
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Cover Crops Power No-Till Payoff

From conservation to higher yields to reduced fertilizer and herbicide use, cover crops brought an immediate payback for Jacob Farms.
By Mark Parker posted on May 12, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management
Last summer, when high temperatures in south-central Kansas spiraled above 100 F for several weeks, the benefits of cover crops never seemed so real for no-tillers like Ryan Speer.
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