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Former CRP Acres Are Ideal For No-Till

With 10-plus years of undisturbed soil structure building under their belt, CRP acres are primed for no-till production.
By Martha Ostendorf posted on June 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
The only thing pulling a plow through former Conservation Reserve Program acres accomplishes is erasing more than a decade of benefits, say no-tillers who have transitioned from CRP to no-till crop production.
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Diversify And Win With No-Till Wheat

Adding wheat to a corn-and-soybean rotation improves soil structure, spreads equipment use and protects income.
By Martha Ostendorf posted on May 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Rotation is good. The earth's rotation keeps our feet flat on the ground. Rotating tires ensures even wear. And rotating wheat with your no-till corn and soybeans can lead to good things, too
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Seed Prices A Major Concern

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Plenty of hallway concerns were voiced about skyrocketing seed prices by attendees at the recent National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. With many new high-tech developments and traits creeping into corn genetics, seed corn costs have already reached $200 to $250 a bag and some no-tillers are scared that prices may move quickly toward $500 a bag.
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Uncovering The Profit In No-Tilled Soybeans

Reducing seeding rates, using no-till planters and switching to non-GMO varieties are just a few of the things no-tillers are considering to improve the bottom line.
By Darrell Bruggink posted on February 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
As soybean prices came off highs of $14 per bushel last summer to trade in the $8 to $9 range, raising a profitable no-till soybean crop for 2009 got a little more difficult.
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Energize Your Corn Fields

Make the most of the 7 wonders of the corn yield world to boost your returns.
By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management
Fred Below looks at pushing up corn yields in a much different way than many researchers. The crop physiologist at the University of Illinois has determined that 7 critical items have the most impact on corn yields.
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No-Tiller Goes Against The Grain

Keith Miller runs coulters without row cleaners, plants later than most and no-tills corn into cereal rye — and gets great stands.
By Darrell Bruggink posted on January 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
What works for one no-tiller may not work for another. Keith Miller’s no-till operation certainly fits that description.
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