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Growing Food for Crops and Cows with Covers

Minnesota no-tiller Ben Dwire focuses on crop rotation to feed flora and fauna, conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
By Sarah Hill posted on January 31, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

About 8 years ago, when Ben Dwire learned that no-tilling required less equipment and labor, and could make planting crops as easy as pulling into the field and getting started, he started questioning conventional methods. Dwire and his wife, Kristi, who farm 550 acres near Arco, Minn., turned to Kristi’s father, who no-tills in north central South Dakota, for advice. 


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No-Till’s List of Legends

This roster of influencers has a tremendous legacy on no-till since its modest start in 1962.
By Frank Lessiter | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
As part of the 60th anniversary of no-till’s first commercial acres in 1962, No-Till Farmer updated its No-Till Legends list following the 30th anniversary of the National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky. This roster of “No-Till Legends” includes outstanding growers, educators and suppliers who have played a key role in the growth of no-till from 0 to 110 million acres in 6 decades.
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[Podcast] Finding No-Till Success in the Face of Adversity

Jimmy Emmons and Loran Steinlage have built dynamic, profitable no-till operations, but the challenges they face are very different.
January 27, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
For this No-Till Farmer podcast, sponsored by Yetter Farm Equipment, Jimmy Emmons and Loran Steinalge were joined by moderator Rick Clark at the 2022 National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky., to share the management tactics they’ve relied on to achieve no-till success in vastly different climates, including how they’ve incorporated cover crops, managed water infiltration issues and how they’re preparing their operations for the future.
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[Webinar] Top 10 Lessons about Soil Fertility

January 26, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

One of the major challenges for the 2022 crop season is the higher cost and limited availability of commercial fertilizers. Many producers are looking at new and different ways to feed their crops while managing input costs, including the role of soil biology in managing fertility.


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[Podcast] Barry Fisher, Soil Health & the Future of Carbon

Soil consultant Barry Fisher knows soil. Fisher – a multi-decade veteran of the NRCS and regional manager of the service’s Soil Health Division – recently started a soil health consultancy following his retirement from government service.
January 14, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, lead content editor Brian O’Connor talks with Barry about the tests, making a mess in the prestigious Galt House Hotel, and the future of carbon agriculture. Fisher says the level of carbon sequestration by crop plant root systems could rival levels stored by the Great Plains. Listen in to hear why he’s excited about the future of agriculture.


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3 No-Tillers Recognized for Nutrient Stewardship

The 14th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners is reaping the rewards from soil and sap testing, thoughtful fertilizer applications and using cover crops.
By Martha Mintz posted on January 13, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
Recognized for their successful fertilizer application practices, Brooks Garland, of Lee, Fla., Adam Chappell of Cotton Plant, Ark., and Paul Overby of Wolford, N.D. were honored as the 14th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners at the 2022 National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky.
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No-Till Passport Series

No-Till Good for Present & Future of Farming in Australia

An agricultural consultant makes the case for stubble management and erosion control in the age of climate change.
By Michaela Paukner posted on January 11, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: The Land

Bob Freebairn, an agricultural consultant based in Coonabarabran, Australia, sees the short-term and long-term benefits of no-tilling in a world faced with climate change. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.


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