In a historic 6 to 2 ruling, the United States Supreme Court recently upheld the patentability of plants and seed, a ruling that will prove extremely beneficial to the biotechnology industry.

To expand your no-till knowledge, here are a half dozen in-depth no-till books and reports to boost your no-tilling profits in 2002. Each is jammed with dollar-building ideas and cost-effective ways to trim your no-tilling costs.

With all the advanced technology today, some people still ask “Why the Internet?”

Regardless of the crops being no-tilled, Rick Heintzman will absolutely astound attendees at January's 10th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Mo. While the Onaka, S.D., no-tiller concentrates on adding value to flaxseed, the same production, processing and marketing techniques can be used with any no-tilled crop.

The years have gone quickly, but the tenth annual edition of the National No-Tillage Conference will be taking place on January 8 to 11, 2002, in St. Louis, Mo.

With weed control season in full swing for many no-tillers, it’s a good time to pass along a few practical ideas used successfully by attendees at last winter’s National No-Tillage Conference.