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Health of the World Depends on Farmers’ Investment in Soil

Uruguayan no-tiller says no-till improves soil health to meet the challenge of growing more food with less land.
By Michaela Paukner posted on April 11, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health
Source: Global Farmer Network

Uruguayan no-tiller Gabriel Carballal knows a crop’s success or failure starts with the soil. That’s why the award-winning no-till advocate and farmer believes no-till is the best farming method for the world. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.


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[Podcast] Jonathan Lundgren and Regenerative Ag

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, editor Frank Lessiter talks with entomologist Dr. Jonathan Lundgren about his motivations for starting up Blue Dasher Farm and the Ecdysis Foundation, and how he hopes to remove barriers to the adoption of regenerative agriculture..
By Julia Gerlach and Frank Lessiter posted on April 8, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, editor Frank Lessiter talks with entomologist Dr. Jonathan Lundgren about his motivations for starting up Blue Dasher Farm and the Ecdysis Foundation, and how he hopes to remove barriers to the adoption of regenerative agriculture.
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Memories from Western Canada – The Schmeiser Family Farm

Son of the late Percy Schmeiser – who famously battled Monsanto – recounts no-till’s memories in Saskatchewan.
By John Schmeiser posted on April 8, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
Central Saskatchewan suffers from winds and historical practices of cultivation or "summer fallow" came to an end in the early 1990s when seeder manufacturers came out with zero-till seeders. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.
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British Farmer Switches to No-Till to Save Money on Rising Input Costs

A conservation agriculture program led to a 25% reduction in nitrogen applications and a 33% reduction in fuel and labor costs for farmer Paul Temple.
By Michaela Paukner posted on March 28, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
Source: Farmers Weekly

Faced with growing input costs and declining subsidies, British farmer Paul Temple switched to no-tillage to make his operation more profitable. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.


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Farmer's No-Till 'Garden of Eden' Thrives in Philippines

Using no-till and no commercial fertilizers, the American expat and his family grow dozens of crops on the more than 30-acre farm.
By Michaela Paukner posted on March 28, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

John Phillips, formerly of Bloomsburg, Penn., lives on a more than 30-acre farm in Batangas, Philippines, with his wife and 10-year-old daughter. They grow dozens of fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices and flowers using no-till and natural farming methods. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.


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Autonomous Tractor Yes, Chisel Plow No.

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 28, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
On the opening day of our National No-Tillage Conference in January, John Deere introduced its first-ever autonomous tractor in Las Vegas to considerable fanfare. While the advanced driverless tractor is no doubt an engineering marvel, the package deal that requires the purchase of decades-old chisel plow technology is not so innovative.
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Starter Fertilizer is Essential in Residue-Heavy Fields

By Javed Iqbal and Laura Thompson posted on March 25, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting
Source: University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
When fertilizer is used as a starter, the data shows that it is largely not effective in terms of yield or economical response; however, if the fertilizer is added to a soil that tests low for soil test P (less than the critical value), a response to that fertilizer is expected, says the University of Nebraska.
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