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Be Money Smart!

While purchasing a drill or planter is the right way to go when transitioning, it may not always be the most cost-effective option.

By Katherine Meitner posted on August 1, 2000 | Posted in Equipment

Dick Wittman is one smart cookie. Nothing that’s remotely involved with his 11,000-acre operation passes across his desk without his personal, careful examination. And its paid off in a big way.

35 Easy Ways To $ave Money!

In these tough times, we could all use some ideas to help save money.

By Katherine Meitner posted on April 1, 2000

The hall was buzzing at the recent eighth annual National No-Tillage Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. It was here that 715 no-tillers gathered to exchange ideas and learn new ways to boost their yields and add bushels of income per acre. This year's crowd certainly wasn't let down as they absorbed new ideas that can be put to immediate use. Here are some of the best.

Trim Your No-Tilling Costs!

Here are the 17 best cost-cutting no-till ideas from winter meetings attracting Manitoba, North Dakota and Alberta no-tillers.

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2000

With tough economic times, finding new strategies to trim production costs are on the minds of most no-tillers.

When The Going Gets Tough...

At the eighth annual National No-Tillage conference in Des Moines, Iowa, 715 no-tillers gathered to learn new ways to save money in these extremely tough times.

By Katherine Meitner posted on March 1, 2000

If there were ever a theme of one of the eight annual National No-Tillage Conferences that summed up exactly what the no-tillers needed, this year's "Tough Times...Tough Decisions...Prospering With No-Till" said it all.

First Things First!

Before you start looking away from the farm to increase your income, consider sizing up your no-till expenses.

By Katherine Meitner posted on February 1, 2000 | Posted in Nutrient Management

What should tillage and farming expenses have in common?

Incredible No-Till Time, Money Savers

This no-tiller’s incredibly efficient operation saves time, money, labor—and sparked the curiosity of President Clinton.

By Katherine Meitner posted on August 1, 1999 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

Finding time and money savers is always a top priority for no-tillers. It’s actually two of the reasons why most farmers switch to no-till in the first place. At least it was for Les Auer of Broadview, Mont.

Create Your Own No-Till Business Plan

Efficiency is only your price of admission to the future, but how you differentiate yourself is what matters most.

By Julie Orchard posted on August 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Looking down the road five years, what is your no-till operation going to look like?

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