There are oodles of different things you can try to boost your no-till corn and soybean yields. Some make sense while others don't.

A no-tiller's soil has been getting harder every year and he wants to know what he can do to loosen it and develop a more normal root system. So, he asks fellow no-tillers on the No-Till Farmer sponsored Web site Bulletin Board. This and other questions have produced a flood of discussions lately.

“There's nobody else that can do our job as no-tillers,” says Dick Lloyd. “We have to come up with our own solutions.”

Even though we’ve been hearing sporadic reports that a few farmers are parking their no-till equipment and going back to the disc, chisel plow and field cultivator, rest assured that you’re making the right decision.

When it comes to continuing to rent land successfully no-tilled for several years, some readers find they are at a distinct disadvantage.

Like it or not, succeeding in the new millennium is going to require you to make some changes in your no-till program, both in your thought process and in your crop management system.

As no-tillers, you don’t need anyone to tell you that no-tilling is the best thing you can do to ensure your soils are protected and are helping the environment.