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Can You Use Vertical Tillage Without Destroying No-Till?

Four years of studies in Kansas show the practice won’t destroy no-tilled soils overnight, but won’t make no-till management issues completely disappear, either.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

There's much debate in the no-till community about whether a quick, shallow pass with a vertical-tillage tool will ruin the benefits of no-tilled fields.

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Take No-Till Soil Sampling To A More Precise Level

Accurate sampling is especially important with no-till, so using modern tools to get more detailed results can save no-tillers money on fertilizer and seed.

By Jim Leverich posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

In the past, soil sampling has been used to get farmers “in the ballpark” when it comes to estimating soil fertility.

Still Time To Soil Test Hay Fields

November 19, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: By Jerry Lindquist, Michigan State University Extension

Soil test samples can be pulled any time of the year when the ground is not frozen. Various experts advise to try to soil test at the same season of the year to have a more accurate trend line when you compare fertility levels over long periods of time.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Let's Make Informed Decisions

By John Dobberstein posted on October 16, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

When it comes to the topic of vertical tillage, nearly everyone seems to have an opinion on the practice, but there is also a heavy dose of emotion mixed in as well.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Another Reason To Choose No-Till

By John Dobberstein posted on October 2, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

If you had any reason to doubt that agriculture will be fingered for the environmental problems affecting major U.S. waterways, those doubts should have been removed last month.

Less Tillage And Better Yields Shrink The Carbon Footprint

An analysis of South Dakota soils and farming practices shows that soils in crop-growing areas have been transformed from a carbon source to a carbon sink.

By Mark Parker posted on October 1, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

The carbon footprint of South Dakota corn growers is getting smaller thanks to better yields and increased adoption of conservation tillage, according to a South Dakota State University study.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Ending 25 Years Of Part-Time Tilling

Dennis Lundy is getting the full benefit of no-till after tackling no-till alfalfa, finishing a farm-wide conversion that his father started.

By Dennis Lundy and Martha Mintz posted on October 1, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

No-tilling was a strategy I picked up from my father, but it took me nearly 25 years before I finally went 100% no-till.

‘Fencerow Farming’ Can Lead To Higher Yields, Better Soil Health

Dean Glenney’s 18 years of no-tilling attracted beneficial bacteria and increased his supply of ‘free’ fertilizer, creating record-breaking no-till corn yields in Ontario.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In Haldimand County, Ontario, about 40 miles west of Buffalo, N.Y., Dean Glenney is breaking records.

October 2013 Poll: Lime Application Before 2014 Cropping Season

By John Dobberstein posted on September 16, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

From September 16th, 2013 - October 15th, 2013, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "Will you apply lime on your farm ground before next spring?"

[Webinar] Managing Soil Biology For Faster Crop Residue Decay

September 10, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

Get answers on ways to improve soil biology and residue decay by watching the replay of this No-Till Farmer webinar sponsored by Midwest Bio-Tech. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

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Can You Use Vertical Tillage Without Destroying No-Till?

Take No-Till Soil Sampling To A More Precise Level

Still Time To Soil Test Hay Fields

Let's Make Informed Decisions

Another Reason To Choose No-Till

Less Tillage And Better Yields Shrink The Carbon Footprint

Ending 25 Years Of Part-Time Tilling

‘Fencerow Farming’ Can Lead To Higher Yields, Better Soil Health

October 2013 Poll: Lime Application Before 2014 Cropping Season

[Webinar] Managing Soil Biology For Faster Crop Residue Decay

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5 Takeaways After 35 Years of No-Tilling

How Weeds Handle the Drought

5 Ways No-Till, Covers Hold Soil Moisture

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Sustainable Agriculture Summit Shines Light on No-Till, Strip Till & Cover Crops

Needham Ag Technologies, LLC

Titan International, Inc

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