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Bidding On Two Parcels Of $5,000-Per-Acre Ground, Here's Why One May Be Worth An Extra $1,000

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Besides operating a business that tackles crop consulting work on more than 300,000 acres, Joe Nester serves as the director of a local bank.

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Bidding On Two Parcels Of $5,000-Per-Acre Ground, Here’s Why One May Be Worth An Extra $1,000

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2010

Besides operating a business that tackles crop consulting work on more than 300,000 acres, Joe Nester serves as the director of a local bank.

No-Till Innovator Awards Go To Four Pioneers

These four winners helped pave the way so that farmers in their area saw the value of no-till management systems

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Water Management

The four no-till innovators honored this year have accomplished much, some during the past 20 to 30 years, while others much more recently.

Liquid Manure, No-Till Don’t Need To Clash

Dragline system and two lightweight application rigs help Indiana no-tiller incorporate manure.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on January 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Liquid manure is a great source of nutrients, but application issues — mainly compaction and soil incorporation — have long been obstacles for no-tillers. Dave Beard thinks he’s found a system that no-tillers can work with.

Corn Ear Rots Widespread In Indiana

October 19, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Diplodia and Gibberella ear rot of corn have been observed in many no-till fields in Indiana this year.

Western Bean Cutworm Attacks Indiana Cornfields

August 7, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Recent trap monitoring has confirmed that western bean cutworm, a destructive insect that can cause severe yield loss in cornfields, has moved further eastward and has continued to spread into northern areas of Indiana.

Practices And Products That Can Make Your Fertility Program Pay

Maximizing fertilizer efficiency and plant nutrient uptake ensures that an expensive input earns its keep in your no-till system.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on May 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The higher the cost of the input, the more important it becomes to maximize efficiencies and make sure that input pays dividends. High fertilizer prices paired with potential environmental impact makes managing nutrient inputs doubly important.

Acting Responsibly With Their Nutrient Practices

Cover crops, tissue samples, prescription applications, manure runoff control and many other practices used by several no-tillers to maximize soil fertility.

By Mark Moore posted on April 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Besides the payback for getting the most bang for their nutrient buck, several no-till farmers were recognized for their efficient and environmentally sound fertility practices through the Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioner’s Program.

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Make Nitrogen Strategies Pay Off Big-Time In 2009

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2009

Mike Starkey doesn't have a problem investing dollars in fertilizer to push up yields. But the trained accountant and veteran no-tiller from Brownsburg, Ind., certainly expects a favorable return on his nutrient investment.

No-Tiller Goes Against The Grain

Keith Miller runs coulters without row cleaners, plants later than most and no-tills corn into cereal rye — and gets great stands.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on January 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

What works for one no-tiller may not work for another. Keith Miller’s no-till operation certainly fits that description.

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Bidding On Two Parcels Of $5,000-Per-Acre Ground, Here's Why One May Be Worth An Extra $1,000

Bidding On Two Parcels Of $5,000-Per-Acre Ground, Here’s Why One May Be Worth An Extra $1,000

No-Till Innovator Awards Go To Four Pioneers

Liquid Manure, No-Till Don’t Need To Clash

Corn Ear Rots Widespread In Indiana

Western Bean Cutworm Attacks Indiana Cornfields

Practices And Products That Can Make Your Fertility Program Pay

Acting Responsibly With Their Nutrient Practices

Make Nitrogen Strategies Pay Off Big-Time In 2009

No-Tiller Goes Against The Grain

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