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Taking The Pressure Off No-Till Fields

Growing use of super-sized farm equipment is fueling compaction concerns, but new technology and some common-sense tips about tire pressure can help protect yields and profits.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

As farms increase in size and no-tillers face pressure to be more efficient and productive, the size of farm equipment is bringing an ever-present danger of compaction.

Highly Erodible Land A Main Reason For Choosing No-Till For Some

By John Dobberstein posted on April 18, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Soil Health

After spending 2 days last week visiting farms in central North Carolina, it was apparent that no-tillers have a special respect for their farmland, and what can happen if it isn’t cared for.

Frankly Speaking

More Onfarm Research Needed

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Research conducted on your own farm can unlock more secrets that can lead to increased no-till profitability. But taking on such a project this spring will require some last-minute planning and commitment.

Tips For Managing Soil Compaction

February 19, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: By Sjoerd Duiker, Soil Management, Penn State University

Avoiding compaction can be less costly than causing it and having to repair it.

Considerations For Spring Soil Sampling

February 18, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Penn State University

If you hadn't collected your soil samples last fall, which is the best time to do this, it is time to start thinking about soil sampling.

New Bt Corn Hybrids And Resistance Issues

February 13, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: By Ron Hammond and Andy Michel, Ohio State University C.O.R.N. Newsletter

We just attended meetings where rootworm resistance to the Cry3Bb1 gene that was discovered in the central Midwest was discussed among researchers, extension specialists, and the various seed companies.

A Closer Look At The No-Till Underground

Ray Weil shares the inside story on the dynamic organisms in productive no-till soils, and what it takes to keep them happy.

By Martha Mintz posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Soil is a no-tiller’s main business. And as in any business, there is a hierarchy of employees that must work together to get the job done.

USDA's Coshocton Lab Officially Closing

Media reports discuss the loss of a facility that has been crucial to no-till research since the 1960s.

January 24, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio)

After 75 years of conducting research, the USDA North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Research Center in Coshocton County, Ohio, is closing.

‘Crop Synergism’ Could Bring Something Extra For No-Tillers

Research projects have identified resource-efficiency benefits in some crop-to-crop interactions that might aid farm-management decisions.

By Mark Parker posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

No-till-driven crop diversity is revealing that some crop sequences can produce benefits exceeding those attributed to rotation alone.

Deadline For CSP Applications Looming

December 23, 2011 | Posted in Soil Health

The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service says the ranking period cut-off date for the Conservation Stewardship Program is January 13, 2012.

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Taking The Pressure Off No-Till Fields

Highly Erodible Land A Main Reason For Choosing No-Till For Some

More Onfarm Research Needed

Tips For Managing Soil Compaction

Considerations For Spring Soil Sampling

New Bt Corn Hybrids And Resistance Issues

A Closer Look At The No-Till Underground

USDA's Coshocton Lab Officially Closing

‘Crop Synergism’ Could Bring Something Extra For No-Tillers

Deadline For CSP Applications Looming

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