Residue Management

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

It Isn’t Just Not Tilling: It’s The System

No-till innovator turned no-till advocate, researcher and farmer Don Lobb helped launch a conservation revolution north of the U.S. border and beyond.

By Don Lobb and Martha Mintz posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management

No-till is a whole lot more than planter modification.

No-Till Notes

How No-Tillers Can Slam The Door On Crop Diseases

Crop rotation, seed selection and scouting are among the steps you can take to keep residue-laden no-till fields from harboring soilborne diseases that curtail yields.

By Daniel Davidson posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Since no-till was first pioneered several decades ago, changes in equipment and practices have helped farmers get more consistent results from the practice.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

How's No-Till Doing Where You Are?

By John Dobberstein posted on August 14, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

We’ve always felt Indiana is a strong state for no-till adoption, which is evidenced by the strong readership we have there among farmers and the record crowd the National No-Tillage Conference drew in Indianapolis last year.

No-Till Notes

No-Till Residue Is Your Friend — Not Your Enemy

Key decisions made at harvest could either help build a vibrant no-till system or nullify the benefits residue provides to your farm ground.

By Jim Leverich posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management, Water Management

I recently spoke at the Southwestern Wisconsin No-Till Field Day, where we've had an extremely wet spring. One recent storm in this area dumped more than 10 inches of rain in 1 day.

RTK Helps No-Tiller Tame Tough Corn Residue Challenges

Ohio no-tiller Don Denton finds precise guidance helps his soybean planter steer clear of corn stubble, save seed and improve soybean stands on his farm.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on July 1, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management, Precision Agriculture

When it comes to residue management in no-till, real-time kinematic (RTK) guidance probably isn't the first tool farmers would consider using.

Narrow-Row Corn Head Could Speed Up Harvest

Dissatisfied with his previous corn head’s snapping rollers, Ross Bishop built a 20-inch, eight-row corn head out of International parts in pursuit of a shorter harvest time.

By Laura Barrera posted on June 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Dissatisfied with his previous corn head’s snapping rollers, Ross Bishop built a 20-inch, eight-row corn head out of International parts in pursuit of a shorter harvest time.

Double-Cropping Veterans Share Expertise On Wheat, Soybeans

With attention to details, double-cropping systems cover the soil, improve soil health, ward off pests and diseases and protect profits, say veteran no-tillers John and Alexander Young.

By Laura Barrera posted on June 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

The reasons for squeezing a 3-year crop rotation into 2 years otherwise known as double cropping are fourfold. John Young and his son Alexander can attest to them.

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No-Tillers Don’t Want To Lose Any Nutrient, Soil And Environmental Benefits From Selling Residue Out Of Their Fields

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

No-tillers definitely understand the value of leaving residue in their corn fields. They recognize that corn stalks, leaves, husks and cobs help reduce soil losses, provide cheap nutrients, trim greenhouse emission levels, boost moisture levels, help organic matter, improve soil quality, reduce compaction and increase crop productivity.

No-Tillers Tame Heat And Tough Clay Soils

Relay soybeans, controlled traffic and cover crops play key roles in helping Randy and Nicole Small make no-till work in southeastern Kansas

By Mark Parker posted on April 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Water Management

Continuous no-till is an uncommon practice in southeast Kansas, where tight clay soils can hinder nutrient distribution and the growing environment causes rapid breakdown of residue.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Cover Crops, Residue Whip No-Till Fields Into Shape

Since retiring from a local shop, Michigan no-tiller Larry Bonnell is using his extra time to focus on putting soil, microbes, insects and crops to work in his no-till system.

By Larry Bonnell and Martha Mintz posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

On a chilly November day 2 years ago, I was deer hunting in one of the fence rows I’ve left to help manage erosion in my hilly fields.

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It Isn’t Just Not Tilling: It’s The System

How No-Tillers Can Slam The Door On Crop Diseases

How's No-Till Doing Where You Are?

No-Till Residue Is Your Friend — Not Your Enemy

RTK Helps No-Tiller Tame Tough Corn Residue Challenges

Narrow-Row Corn Head Could Speed Up Harvest

Double-Cropping Veterans Share Expertise On Wheat, Soybeans

No-Tillers Don’t Want To Lose Any Nutrient, Soil And Environmental Benefits From Selling Residue Out Of Their Fields

No-Tillers Tame Heat And Tough Clay Soils

Cover Crops, Residue Whip No-Till Fields Into Shape

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