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[Podcast] How On-Farm Testing Can Provide a $150 Per Acre ROI

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome no-till innovator Marion Calmer to share the lessons he’s learned and the improvements he’s made, thanks to on-farm research.
March 23, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome no-till innovator Marion Calmer to share the lessons he’s learned and the improvements he’s made, thanks to on-farm research.
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From Green to Brown: Tips for Getting Better Results Terminating Cover Crops

Spraying covers at the right time, with the right product is key to killing covers and improving nutrient release, residue breakdown.
By John Dobberstein posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Water Management
While choosing the right cover crop, or mix of covers, for a farm can be a challenge, there’s also an art to terminating covers that don’t winterkill with the right products at the right time.
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25 No-Till Living Legends

These highly talented folks have played a key role in no-till adoption.
By Frank Lessiter posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
As part of the 25th anniversary of the National No-Tillage Conference, the staff of No-Till Farmer honored 25 active individuals who have made no-till work and grow over the years. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.
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9th Annual Benchmark Study

Small Grains Gain Ground

Corn remained the top crop grown by readers in 2016, but small grains started to pick up acreage, particularly in regions outside the Corn Belt.
By Laura Barrera posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting
No-tillers remained consistent in their crop acreage in 2016 as they did in 2015, with the amount of corn and soybeans slightly dipping as small grain acres increased.
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9th Annual Benchmark Study

No-Tillers Hit New Yield Records Across the Board

No-tilled corn and soybean yields climbed to new highs in the history of the study, while most U.S. regions saw better yields than 2015.
By Laura Barrera posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting
No-tillers had one of the best crop performances in the history of No-Till Farmer’s annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study, hitting record corn and soybean yield averages overall and beating 2015 yields in most regions.
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