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Getting the Job Done with Extra-Wide Combine Headers

By Noah Newman posted on September 25, 2024 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Turning now to our No-Till Farmer Email Discussion Group Question of the Week — we asked you, “How are you getting the job done with today’s extra-wide 40 to 60-foot combine headers?” Here are some top answers.

Conservation Ag Update

Measuring No-Till Yield by Bushels Per Inch of Water

By Noah Newman posted on September 20, 2024 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, longtime no-tiller Rick Bieber explains why he’s not a big fan of the word “yield” and shares his unique way for measuring yield on his Trail City, S.D., farm.

How Are You Getting the Job Done with Today's Extra-Wide Combine Headers?

By Noah Newman posted on September 3, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Recognizing the enormous value of getting stalks, straw and chaff across the full width of the combine header, we asked readers in the No-Till Farmer email discussion group — how are you getting the job done with today’s extra-wide 40 to 60-foot headers? Check out the responses here.

Your No-Till History

Stripper-Header Revolutionized No-Till Wheat

Pitched as ‘the greatest breakthrough in grain harvesting since the self-propelled combine,’ the stripper-header redefined no-till's prospects in high-yield wheat

By Mike Lessiter posted on April 18, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

The originator of the stripper-header was Shelbourne-Reynolds (S-R), based in Suffolk, England. The grain stripper was borne from the picking head on the manufacturer’s self-propelled green-pea harvester. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Your No-Till History

Remembering Howard Dean Martin (1944-2024) & the No-Till Row Cleaner

Credited with the first mechanical no-till row cleaner, the No-Till Farmer Legend, farmer & designer left a swath of innovation that helped no-till work

March 22, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

The future of Howard Martin’s industry-leading innovation, which was so critical to success with the new no-till method, was in doubt on several occasions. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] Memories of the First U.S. No-Till Trials with 2023 No-Till Innovator H&R Agri-Power’s Steve Hunt

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators Podcast, brought to you by SOURCE® from Sound Agriculture, Steve Hunt, president of Case IH dealership H&R Agri-Power, talks about his dealership’s involvement with Harry Young Jr. and the first-ever commercial no-till plots on U.S. soil.

November 3, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators Podcast, brought to you by SOURCE® from Sound Agriculture, Steve Hunt, president of Case IH dealership H&R Agri-Power, talks about his dealership’s involvement with Harry Young Jr. and the first-ever commercial no-till plots on U.S. soil.

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No-Till Highlights: Oct. 26, 2023

October 26, 2023

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Purple Cow Organics.

9 Tips for Higher No-Till Wheat Yields

No-Till Legend Phil Needham outlines principles & practices needed to increase wheat yields

By Carlos Peterson posted on October 11, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

No-Till Legend Phil Needham, founder and owner of Needham Ag Technologies in Calhoun, Ky., identifies 9 wheat yield and profit management practices to take your no-till wheat crop to the next level.

National No-Tillage Conference Outstanding Presentation Award Recipients

September 28, 2022

Each year we request feedback from our valued National No-Tillage Conference attendees regarding the presentations they participate in to determine who our top speakers are annually at the event. The following is a list of all recipients of the NNTC Outstanding Presentation Award based on attendee rankings.

No-Till’s Best Innovators and Legends Share Their Failures and Successes

No-till experts provide valuable insight during special Q&A session at the National No-Tillage Conference.

By Noah Newman posted on August 10, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The No-Till Innovators program has recognized more than 100 farmers, businesses and organizations who have made a major impact on the growth of no-till over the years. Five members of the distinguished group shared the ups and downs from their journey during a panel discussion at the 2022 National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky.

Articles Tagged with ''Phil Needham''

Getting the Job Done with Extra-Wide Combine Headers

Measuring No-Till Yield by Bushels Per Inch of Water

How Are You Getting the Job Done with Today's Extra-Wide Combine Headers?

Stripper-Header Revolutionized No-Till Wheat

Remembering Howard Dean Martin (1944-2024) & the No-Till Row Cleaner

[Podcast] Memories of the First U.S. No-Till Trials with 2023 No-Till Innovator H&R Agri-Power’s Steve Hunt

No-Till Highlights: Oct. 26, 2023

9 Tips for Higher No-Till Wheat Yields

National No-Tillage Conference Outstanding Presentation Award Recipients

No-Till’s Best Innovators and Legends Share Their Failures and Successes

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