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Traits of Profitable Farming

By Mark McNeely posted on January 17, 2018 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
If you’re running a farm yourself or managing someone else’s operation, yes, you’re a farmer, but you’re also a businessperson. After all, whether it’s a smaller, family-owned venture or a larger, corporate enterprise, the end game is some form of profitability.
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No-Till Roundtable: How do landlords feel about no-till in your area? And how do you overcome objections to no-till by landlords toward rented land?

January 13, 2018 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
Some land owners require it while others are just after the highest rent — even if that means rape-and-pillage of the soil. The rest don’t care. Three of the four people I rent from came to me because of my no-till and cover-crop practices. The other one was looking for a new tenant, and after I explained my practices they said I would be farming their ground before we even talked money. One farm was coming out of 10 years of native grass CRP and the owner said I was the only person that would no-till the first year.
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No-Till Movement Reaps the Benefits from These Innovators

The 22nd Class of No-Till Innovators is being honored for their research, product development and field management practices that have encouraged no-till adoption and advanced soil health principles.
By Brooke Haas posted on January 13, 2018 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
Two individuals, one company and one no-till association are being recognized as the 22nd Class of No-Till Innovators for leading the adoption and advancement of no-till.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Making No-Till ‘Conventional’ is the Goal

Dedication to conservation and community has driven Dick Wittman and his family business partners to pursue no-till and share knowledge.
By Dick Wittman and Martha Mintz posted on January 13, 2018 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
We’re not farmers, ranchers or loggers — we’re resource managers. That’s one of many mindset shifts our family has made as we transition from generation to generation farming wildly varying terrain near Lewiston, Idaho.
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