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6 Advancements That Have Helped No-Till Grow

Agricultural manufacturers and farmers have played key roles in the development of no-till from its pioneering days to its modern-day look.

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

Agricultural manufacturers and farmers have played key roles in the development of no-till from its pioneering days to its modern-day look.

Strip-Tillers Narrowing Their Options

Growers using rows less than 30 inches are preserving residue and still getting the many strip-till benefits they’re accustomed to.

By Dan Zinkland posted on August 1, 2011 | Posted in Residue Management

Whether it’s strip-tilling on 20- or 22-inch rows, a small, but dedicated number of strip-tillers are making narrow rows work for them.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Planning And Research Necessary For No-Till Success

Soaking up information from every possible source keeps Jim Hershey on a successful and productive no-till path.

By Jim Hershey and Martha Mintz posted on August 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

You can’t farm by the seat of your pants anymore. It takes a business plan and research to get maximum yields and profits.

A Biological Boost For Breaking Down Residue

Here’s a look at some of the products that could boost soil microbial activity and speed up decomposition of the toughest no-till residue.

By Martha Mintz posted on August 1, 2011 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Enzymes, microbes and humic acids may be the next evolution in residue management, as no-tillers continue searching for ways to increase biological activity in their soils and break down tough cornstalks.

No-Till Corn Right Back Into The Old Corn Row

Illinois consultant designs coulter-and-row-cleaner setup to no-till corn into the previous year’s corn stalks and root balls.

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

While many farmers desire to move toward a no-till system, the recent increase in continuous corn appears to put the two practices at odds.

Getting Grain To The Bin Isn’t A Combine’s Only Duty

Chopping, sizing and spreading residue evenly while no-tillers harvest is crucial to creating uniform planting conditions and emergence.

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

Cut it, chop it, crimp it, split it, shatter it, size it, blow it, fling it or even explode it — just don’t wing it when it comes to harvest residue management.

No-Tilling Alfalfa Takes Good Preparation, Management

Planning a year ahead, managing the previous crop’s residue and using a well-maintained no-till drill are some of the keys to vigorous no-till alfalfa stands.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

No-tillers Jack Herricks and Justin Knopf may seem like they are worlds apart — Herricks farms in west central Wisconsin and Knopf in north central Kansas.

8 Areas To Focus On For Higher Wheat Yields

Residue management, proper seeding rates, timely nitrogen applications and scouting for diseases are some of the keys to pushing no-till wheat yields to worthwhile levels

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

From the Pacific Northwest to the Great Plains to the Eastern Corn Belt, no-tillers John Aeschliman, Dan Forgey, Allen Dean and Romey Bardwell grow different varieties of dryland wheat in different soils in areas receiving vastly different amounts of rain.

Strip-Tilled Soybeans May Have A Role

Using 30-inch rows in strips could lead to higher yields, lower seed cost, less disease and a boost in profitability

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

While most of the attention in strip-till gets paid to corn, there are some growers who are successfully strip-tilling soybeans.

No-Till Notes

Managing Residue In Narrower Corn Rows

Properly size upper stalks, leave lower stalk standing, move trash with row cleaners and plant between old rows for great stands

By Jim Leverich posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Residue Management, Precision Agriculture

Managing residue in any no-till system can be a challenge with today’s high-yielding transgenic hybrids.

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Prevent Tar Spot from Stealing Bushels in No-Till Corn

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Brian and Darren Hefty, fourth-generation farmers and hosts of Ag PhD, share tips for treating tar spot in corn.

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