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Switching From Cows to Crops Brings Growth in No-Tilled Fields

Retiring the dairy operations freed these Michigan no-tillers to dig deeper into their cropping systems to maximize performance

November 22, 2024

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Grazing Cover Crops Builds Farm & Field Resilience

Replacing fallow with cover crops grazed by cows, sheep & goats adds income, allows for forage stockpiling, & cuts field passes

By Martha Mintz posted on October 29, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

Tillage is out and grazing is in as the preferred management strategy for our family’s dryland cotton and winter wheat fields. The shift was gradual, but the soil health and bottom-line benefits have grown steadily.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Engineering a Triumphant Return to the Ridge

Research, strategy & equipment changes helped Desmond Miller make his second run at ridge-based farming a success.

By Martha Mintz posted on October 8, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Soil Health

I wish I had the authority to change the common description of how I farm from “ridge-till” to “ridge-planting.”

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Making No-Till, Cover Crops Work in Harsh Climate

No-tiller relocates to pursue farming passion & adopts system that saves moisture, reduces labor & improves food stability

By Martha Mintz posted on September 17, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Could no-till work in Alaska? When I asked researchers and other attendees at a no-till event in Spokane, Wash., nobody knew for sure.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Planter Adjustments, Upgrades Propel Next Generation of Conservation

Automatic hydraulic down force, planting green & new water management tactics consistently increase yields & efficiency

By Martha Mintz posted on August 6, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Water Management

We've been no-tilling for nearly 50 years. You’d think we’d have it all figured out by now, but there’s always something new to try or a novel problem to unravel on our Lam bertville, N.J., operation.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Rapid Management Changes Prioritize No-Till, Soil Health

Farm's “re-diversification” includes going entirely no-till, adding wheat, focusing on soil health & adopting cover crops

By Martha Mintz posted on May 28, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

I’m not the patient type. My brother Grant has more patience, but he’s not slow to act. If a farming practice makes sense to him, he’s game to implement it.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling

Add Covers, Subtract Inputs & Multiply Profits with Systems Approach to No-Till

Multi-species cover crop mix improves soil health, cuts herbicide bill by as much as $83 per acre

By Martha Mintz posted on April 17, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops

A visit to the late David Brandt’s farm in Ohio turned my idea of farming upside down. I was in complete awe of what he was able to achieve.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling

Diversifying No-Till Operation with Dairy Makes Smart Business Sense

Switch to non-GMO seed feeds dairy herd & opens new opportunities with food manufacturer

March 27, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Finding niches is somewhat of a family specialty. Sometimes changes in practices lead us to a niche, or sometimes a niche opportunity leads us to a change in practices.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till, Biologicals Save Money on Dryland Acres

Soil testing, cover crops & biological products maximize the nutrients in the soil available to the cash crop

By Martha Mintz posted on February 20, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Soil testing, cover crops & biological products maximize the nutrients in the soil available to the cash crop

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

‘Every Year I Will Get Better’: No-Tiller Constantly Embraces Change

Ongoing learning & evaluation of technology, cover crops & other practices advance no-till operation

By Martha Mintz posted on November 29, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Every Year I will get better at farming. I will keep what works. I will change what doesn’t work, gladly adopting new technologies or practices if they demonstrate a more efficient or successful path forward.

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Switching From Cows to Crops Brings Growth in No-Tilled Fields

Grazing Cover Crops Builds Farm & Field Resilience

Engineering a Triumphant Return to the Ridge

Making No-Till, Cover Crops Work in Harsh Climate

No-Till Planter Adjustments, Upgrades Propel Next Generation of Conservation

Rapid Management Changes Prioritize No-Till, Soil Health

Add Covers, Subtract Inputs & Multiply Profits with Systems Approach to No-Till

Diversifying No-Till Operation with Dairy Makes Smart Business Sense

No-Till, Biologicals Save Money on Dryland Acres

‘Every Year I Will Get Better’: No-Tiller Constantly Embraces Change

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