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Your No-Till History

Who Were the 'No-Till Neighbors?'

Farmer-led seminars accelerated U.S. no-till adoption

By Landon Swan posted on August 6, 2024

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, chemical company DuPont (now Corteva) launched what would become a groundbreaking program named No-Till Neighbors. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Back to Basics: Planter Maintenance Tips for Successful Growing Season

April 10, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Iowa State University Extension

It's never a bad idea to revisit planter-maintenance basics ahead of spring planting, which Mark Hanna from Iowa State University Extension shares in this article with a special mention about no-till and reduced-tillage conditions.

An Erratic Spring Yields Erratic Corn in Kentucky

June 7, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Kentucky

Much of the crop is finally large enough to reveal nutrient deficiencies from planting errors, restricted roots, dry spots in fields and damage from storm system Alberto.

Watch for Potassium Deficiencies

June 18, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Penn State Extension

As the crops are finally getting going, potassium (K) deficiency is showing up in some fields, says Penn State Extension.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Setting a Successful No-Till Example

NRCS District Conservationist Josh Gerwin is walking the walk and using continuous no-till practices, cover crops in his own conservation farming plan.

November 14, 2015 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Water Management

As an NRCS District Conservationist for Ottawa and Lucas counties right on Lake Erie in Ohio, it just makes good sense that my brothers, Justin and Jeremy, and I would use no-till farming and other conservation practices.

Expect Sidewall Compaction When Planting in Wet Conditions

April 30, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Even though the calendar says corn planting is late, if fields are too wet the best thing to do is wait, says the University of Kentucky Ag Extension.

Preventing Sidewall Compaction In Field Crops

May 9, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Michigan State University Extension

The planting delays and wet soil conditions will increase the potential for sidewall compaction to occur.

8 Tips For Fine Tuning No-Till Planter Performance

No-till planter specialist Dave Dum shares how to properly adjust and maintain some of the key no-till planter parts that will help accomplish a better stand and lead to higher yields.

By Laura Barrera posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

If seed isn't planted correctly, no-tillers can expect to lose yield before the crop even emerges from the ground. Achieving high-yielding crops begins with a planter that is properly equipped, maintained and adjusted for field conditions.

The Tools That Get The Job Done For No-Tillers

No-Till Farmer readers sound off about their no-till planter setups and the technology that helps them move residue to get proper seed placement and great corn stands.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Wet fall, wet spring, wet fall, wet spring. It seems no-tillers need to get used to making things work in a more aquatic-type system, our recent survey of No-Till Farmer readers found. In fact, how our readers’ no-till planter setups worked in wet conditions was a common thread in the replies we received.

7 Ways To Make No-Till Corn Perform

Testing for hybrid selection and proper down pressure are just a couple of things that help Gary Porter achieve solid no-till corn stands

By Darrell Bruggink posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With nearly 7,200 acres, including 3,500 acres of corn, along the Missouri-Iowa border, Gary Porter has taken many opportunities to test and incorporate different practices into his cropping operation.

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