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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Frustration Led To New No-Till Opener Design

Once he realized that subsoiling was unnecessary, Italian no-tiller Mauro Collovati created a wide-sweep-designed opener that performs well on his wide range of soil types.
By Mauro Collovati posted on April 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment
It's not surprising that agricultural equipment designs used in sustainable farming systems were often created on the kitchen table.
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Combating Skyrocketing Costs

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment
Nobody has to explain why keeping costs under control should be a major priority during the coming growing season. With prices of everything from seed to fertilizer to pesticides to equipment on the upswing, it’s critical to do everything possible to keep your costs in line.
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Switchgrass-Based Ethanol Nets Major Energy Gain

March 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment
Switchgrass grown for biofuel can produce 540% more energy than needed to grow, harvest and process into cellulosic ethanol, according to estimates from a large on-farm study conducted by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Buying A Planter? Get To Know Your Dealer First

Apart from the technical and mechanical features of a new planter, growers need to expect more from their dealer. Here are some questions you should be asking before talking equipment.
February 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment
For growers, especially those who are newer to no-till, Dave Dum has some advice: pick your equipment dealer wisely when looking for a no-till planter.
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Get Your No-Till Planter In Good Shape For Spring

Here’s a checklist to help ensure that nothing critical to effective, efficient planting is missed before you head into the fields
By Ron Perszewski posted on February 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment
Given the importance of uniform emergence and a good plant stand, fine-tuning your no-till planter should be a must before spring arrives. Dave Moeller, an experienced no-tiller and ag consultant who operates Moeller Ag service in Keota, Iowa, offers the following guidelines for getting your planter ready.
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Boost Profits With Each Spraying Trip

The sprayer is becoming the most important piece of equipment on the farm for assuring top crop yields. It’s the only machine that can protect your profits every time it goes over the ground.
By Ron Ross posted on February 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection
The interest in sprayers following the Asian soybean rust threat in 2005 has really never waned, for several reasons.
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Carbon Credit Program Called Misunderstood

Aggregators who collect credits from no-tillers offer details of the program, which now has participants in 21 states.
By Mark Moore posted on January 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment
No-tillers could gain additional revenue by participating in the sale of carbon credits from their fields. While the additional revenue currently averages only $1.25 to $2 per acre, the money can be generated with only a little paperwork.
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