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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Taking Control Of Inputs Leads To Higher No-Till Profits

Long-time no-tiller Joel Armistead uses precision technology and many other tools to dole out inputs and create a sleek, efficient no-till machine.

By Joel Armistead and Martha Mintz posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Our first no-till planter came in on a truck in pieces. It was just iron frames, planter boxes and bits and parts.

Precision Herbicide Moves Toward Commercialization

March 11, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Lisa Deeney, Agriland

Precision farming technology that will allow reduced herbicide use by accurately identifying and spot-spraying weeds, developed from research funded by the Horticultural Development Company (HDC), is to go into commercial production.

No-Till And Strip-Till: The Best Of Both Worlds

Precision technology, cover crops and innovative equipment are helping Indiana no-tiller and strip-tiller Mike Shuter and sons get the most out of two different conservation-tillage systems.

By John Dobberstein and Jack Zemlicka posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Strip-Till Farming

The 1980s were difficult times for farmers, and it was no different for Mike Shuter and his family. Hoping to make due with less, they looked to no-till to reduce fuel, labor and expenses, with the hope of maintaining yields.

Taming Variable Soils To Hit Record-Breaking No-Till Yields

No-till, fungicide, in-furrow insecticide and precision technology helped Bob Little reach nearly 300-bushel corn on his northwest Indiana farm’s variable soils.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

If there's one thing Bob Little’s fields aren't short on, it’s soil types.

Improved No-Till System Saves Seed, Soil And Nutrients

Veteran no-tiller Jeff Frey has found pairing manure and cover crops, updating his planter and using precision technology is a winning combination for his operation.

By Laura Barrera posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Future View Farm owner Jeff Frey may have pursued no-till back in the early 1970s for its time-saving benefits. But the impact it had on his sloping eastern Pennsylvania fields was what drove him to go to no-till full-time in the 1980s.

Focus On Precision Technology Reaps Strip-Till Benefits

GPS guidance, variable-rate seeding and other technologies have provided Ohio’s Brian Watkins with a 145% return on investment.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Not every farmer using precision-ag technology takes time to crunch the numbers and get a tangible feel for their return on investment.

ISOBUS Could Trim Costs, Boost Farming Efficiency

Manufacturers and early adopters are working out the kinks for this technology, which would let farmers pair different brands of tractors and implements and reduce confusion and clutter in the cab.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

The rising cost of fertilizer, seed and equipment is a reality that many farmers face in today’s ag market.

New Tools For Spraying, Planting, Fertilizing Emerge For Farmers

There are more equipment options on the market than ever to help no-tillers and strip-tillers plant precisely, apply fertilizer more efficiently and improve their farm’s bottom line.

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on November 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

There was no shortage of innovation at the 2012 Farm Progress Show held last August in Boone, Iowa.

Emerging Tools For Evaluating Soils Could Change How You Farm

Improved electromagnetic sensors and on-the-go software yield 3-D maps of soil profiles that may help no-tillers fine-tune field management decisions.

By Jim Leverich posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

We've been using precision technologies, such as yield monitors and variable-rate application, for more than a decade to help us fine-tune management practices and improve our production methods and profitability

Long-Term Precision Investment Pays Off

Auto-steer, swath control, implement guidance and numerous technological tools are saving Martin Farms plenty of time, money.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

No-tiller and strip-tiller Doug Martin is a big believer in the concept of spending money to make money.

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