Field conditions dictate proper use of no-till drill attachments, says Monsanto Conservation Tillage Specialist John Bradley. “The key is to be prepared when you no-till under different field conditions, different moisture conditions and different residue conditions,” says Bradley.

If new technology can help Oxford, Ind., no-tiller Jim Wilkinson make money, he’ll try it.

Steep hills and sloping terrain are where no-till should have its biggest benefits. However, Pacific Northwest growers often avoid conservation tillage because it’s hard to keep seed and fertilizer separate with no-till drills, says J.W. Thomas.