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Montana No-Tiller Found Getting ‘Lazy’ Worked

Arnold Gettel first tried no-till in 1969 and has seen soil structure and dryland yields improve as a result.
By Martha Ostendorf posted on April 1, 2009 | Posted in Soil Health
“Years ago, I got lazy,” jokes Montana no-tiller Arnold Gettel of why he first tried no-till. While fewer hours in the tractor seat was a legitimate appeal for Gettel, the economical benefits are really what drove the transition.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Saves $35 To $40 Per Acre

This Idaho grower relies on no-till to overcome drought worries, higher input costs, increasing land costs and other management concerns.
By Ron Ross and John McNabb posted on May 1, 2005 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops
We started no-tilling almost by accident in the late 1970s in southern Idaho. One of our spring barley fields was set back by frost and didn’t grow very tall.
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The Beck Perspective

August 1, 2001 | Posted in Cover Crops
If you think Dwayne Beck could have written the book on no-till rotations, you’re right, and he has. Beck manages the Dakota Lakes Research Farm near Pierre, S.D., and helped this writer stay on track while preparing this three-part series on South Dakota no-till innovators.
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