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[Podcast] Getting to Know the Trillions of Friends Underfoot

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we talk with soil health leader for the National Resources Conservation Service Jennifer Moore-Kucera about the fact that no-till soil is very much alive with life.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on September 21, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health

Banking on Soil Health for Long-Term Profits

October 18, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: USDA-NRCS Texas

Texas no-tiller Tommy Henderson is investing in his soil now so when wheat prices turn around, his fields will be prepared to grow higher yielding crops.

Balancing Phosphorus Needs and Soil Health

September 16, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: International Plant Nutrition Institute

Loading reduction targets for phosphorus — particularly those aimed at reducing losses of dissolved phosphate — may not be met through soil health alone, and definitely require attention to nutrient application placement and timing as well, says the International Plant Nutrition Institute.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Rules for No-Till, Cover Crop Success

By John Dobberstein posted on January 13, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

When it comes to rejuvenating worn fields and pastures in the southern Plains, there were plenty of ideas shared among the nearly 200 people attending the Southern Soil Health Conference this week in Ardmore, Okla.

Constantly Evaluate Technology To Improve Farm Profits

Adopt technology early, hire specialists, increase cropping intensity and seek information from farmers, a young Kansas no-tiller says.

By Mark Parker posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Dietrich Kastens constantly evaluates technology to achieve clear-cut goals. The Herndon, Kan., no-tiller wants Kastens Inc. Farms to compete with the top third of farms in the Kansas Farm Management Database for lowest cost, planting intensity, farm size or expansion, and most importantly, profit.

Iowa State Studies Impact Of Stover Harvest

September 15, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Corn stover has been used for many years as bedding and food for livestock, as well as to nourish and protect no-till soils.

Get Solid Answers About No-Till Soil Microbiology and Fertility Concerns

Two world-renown authorities will offer solid answers to many things happening in your no-till fields that you haven’t been able to explain, which are critical in managing the long-range productivity of your no-tilled soils.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in Nutrient Management

By providing a much better understanding on why your no-till soils function like they do, just listening to Jill Clapperton and Dean Martens will make it worth your cost and time to attend the 11th annual National No-Tillage Conference being held Jan. 8 to 11, 2003, in Indianapolis, Ind.

Focusing The Phosphorus-Management Picture

It is helpful for no-tillers to fully understand how nitrogen and phosphorus movement differ.

By Lynn Grooms posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Phosphorus management is best understood by balancing the close-up view against the big picture.

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