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[Podcast] Healthy Plants Grow in Healthy Soils — and Understanding Why That Is

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, principal scientist at Rhizoterra Inc. Jill Clapperton discusses the characteristics of healthy soils and the importance of building soil structure in creating a diverse, viable no-till system.
By John Dobberstein posted on January 10, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, principal scientist at Rhizoterra Inc. Jill Clapperton discusses the characteristics of healthy soils and the importance of building soil structure in creating a diverse, viable no-till system.
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No-Till, Cover Crop Expert Mike Plumer Passes

The former University of Illinois Extension educator died on Christmas night, but left an invaluable gift of no-till knowledge for growers to follow.
By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on December 27, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
It’s with great sadness that we report that cover crop expert and consultant Mike Plumer passed away Dec. 25, 2017. The former University of Illinois Extension educator had been hospitalized in hopes of receiving a lung transplant next month.
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Keeping Soil in its Place

December 27, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health
Oklahoma no-tillers Alan Mindemann and Jimmy Emmons, and NRCS state conservationist Gary O’Neill discuss how growers are saving the soil on their operations and enhancing the bottom line.
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No-Tillers May Want to Re-Examine Soil Test ‘K’, Application Habits

Study finds little or no correlation between soil-test potassium levels and higher yields, with crop residue and deeper soil reserves providing more than enough of the nutrient.
By John Dobberstein posted on December 16, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
No-Tillers looking for a way to cut fertility costs might want to review what they’re spending on potash (KCI) and other potassium (K) fertilizers, because in many soil types and situations there’s a good chance you’re wasting your money, says Saeed Khan.
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No-Tilling, Diversification Leads to Better Crops on Erodible Soils

Brothers Nick and Mike Hunter blend no-till, terraces, buffers, ponds and pastures to protect their slopes and contours in south-central Iowa.
By Mark McNeely posted on December 16, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management
Faced with highly erodible soils on Iowa farmland with multiple contours and 3 to 9 degree slopes, brothers Nick and Mike Hunter made a necessary decision to switch to no-till early in their young farming careers.
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