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It’s The Little Things That Count In Trimming Your No-Till Costs

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2004 | Posted in Crop Protection

When it comes to the next major breakthrough in no-till, it may well be a combination of several items that end up boosting your efficiencies and profits.

Making No-Till Corn Work

Combining several strategies helps make no-till yield as well as conventional corn.

By Susan K. Davis posted on May 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Jan Layman never expected to be a die-hard no-tiller. “I never thought I’d be preaching the evangelism of no-till. I enjoyed working the ground,” admits Layman of Kenton, Ohio.

New Ideas For Handling No-Till Corn Insects

Controlling corn rootworm is still a major concern for no-tillers.

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Several new label uses and new insecticides came in for special attention at the recent National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind.

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Proposed Federal Spray Drift Rules Placed On Hold

January 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection

After more than a year of analysis, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently placed its recommendations regarding herbicide-drift tolerance on hold. That’s because EPA officials received more than 5,000 letters, phone calls and other feedback from farmers, ag dealers and educators who felt the recommendations were unfair.

Filling In The Cracks With No-Till Fertility

Paul Reed takes a look at soil test concerns, understanding the impact of magnesium on soil and hydraulic conductivity, compaction, nutrient management and no-till corn hybrid response to fertility.

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

Paul Reed, his three brothers and father have been no-tilling corn since 1982 and soybeans since 1989. They no-till throughout the western side of Iowa's Washington County.

Base Your No-Till Strategies On Technology, Patience

If you can envision a giant “Do Not Disturb” sign stretching over nearly 10,000 acres of northeastern South Dakota farmland, you’ll begin to understand the no-till philosophy of Cal and Erik Hayenga.

July 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

When Erik Hayenga's grandfather (Cal’s father) quit raising corn in the mid-’60s because it wasn’t profitable, 40 bushels was a lot more common than 50 bushels per acre and that’s about as high as it went.

11 Critical Factors That Will Influence Your 2001 No-Till Yields

While the importance may change from year to year, these items make a difference in no-till yields.

By Lynn Grooms posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Crop Protection

When it comes to determining what will have the most impact on your no-till yields this year, Mark Flock has complied a list of 11 critical factors for you to consider.

Coming Soon To A No-Till Field Near You

Here are 14 exciting ideas that may change the way you no-till while boosting your income.

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

Plenty of new ideas are coming along to help you no-till more efficiently by the year 2005. As the No-Till Farmer editors look to the future, here are a few ideas you may be putting to good use within the next 10 years.

Selecting The "Right" No-Till Corn Hybrids

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 1999 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

When it comes to selecting the best corn varieties for no-till, Dean Holst maintains nothing beats having your own test plots to evaluate both hybrids and plant populations.

Ultra-Narrow Rows Squeeze Out More No-Till Profits

By Joe Shinners posted on July 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Ron Mulford is constantly looking for ways to squeeze more profit out of an acre of ground. A switch to narrower-row crop production was the method he turned to in a push to increase no-till corn yields.

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