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Ohio No-Tillers Find Promise In Precision Technology

Gary and Scott Mavis improved their farm’s bottom line by no-tilling and embracing intensive soil-testing and variable-rate technology.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Conversation is more than a buzzword in northwest Ohio, and Gary Mavis and his son, Scott, are turning their no-till farming operation into a showcase.

9 Straight-Forward Ways To Boost No-Till’s Bottom Line

Soil testing, cover crops, tiling and a top-notch planter has helped no-tiller Jack Maloney hit corn yields topping 200 bushels.

By Martha Mintz posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

A systematic approach to no-till has Jack Maloney’s corn roots reaching deep and his yields hitting new heights.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

5 Factors Help No-Tiller Come Out Ahead

Watching weather conditions at critical growing points, and annual soil testing, has helped Doug Goehring succeed at no-till.

By Doug Goehring posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

Sometimes it's not the hybrid, it’s the farmer or subtle weather conditions that are the reason yields weren’t the best that they could be. Too many times, I see producers abandon a perfectly good hybrid or variety without understanding why it performed the way it did that season.

Management Considerations For Post-Flooded Soils

November 9, 2011 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Iowa State University

Farmland in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska affected by flooding early this year and not planted to any crop has potential economic and soil environmental consequences if the soils are left unattended.

Wheat Following CRP Will Need Extra Fertilizer

September 3, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Gary Hergert, University of Nebraska Extension Soils Specialist

Several growers have called about fertilizer requirements for winter wheat going into former CRP land.

Tips For Improving Soil Production Capacity And Resiliency

March 23, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Dan Rossman, Michigan State University Extension

This is a very exciting time in agriculture with advances in seed technology, new uses for corn and soybeans and soaring commodity prices.

Growers Urged To Prepare For Disease Problems

February 14, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

U.S. corn and soybean producers face multiple crop disease losses in 2011, warns a team of crop consultants and plant pathologists.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Always Learning More From No-Till And Strip-Till

Tom Oswald continues the onfarm research that convinced him 20 years ago to avoid full-width tillage

By Tom Oswald and Ron Ross posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture, Strip-Till Farming

It might be more correct to call this article, “What I’m Still Learning From No-Tilling.” Over nearly 30 years, my farming operation has shifted from customary fall-spring tillage, through a period of detailed research and onfarm studies and finally, 11 years ago, to adoption of continuous no-till.

Conditions Put Corn At Risk To Lodging

October 15, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management

Harvest delays caused by the onslaught of wet and unusually cold October weather are adding another stress to this year's predicted near record no-till corn crop.

Testing, Calibrating Essential for Nutrient Management

October 6, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Although harvesting likely is uppermost in producers' thoughts this fall, they should keep in mind that soil testing, testing manure for nutrients and calibrating their manure spreader are vital for a successful nutrient management plan.

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