No-tillers should follow soil lab recommendations and not take too much of an ‘N’ credit for fertilizer applications on crops following field peas.

The key is constructing a rotation that fully utilizes available moisture and produces enough residue for the whole no-till system to succeed, says No-Till Notes columnist Mark Watson.

Adding diverse crop rotations to no-till systems will move your operation in the direction of improved soil quality.

I’ve been thinking about the value of water and what this resource means to our communities. Since we’ve tapped into this resource we have experienced significant economic growth in our agricultural community, primarily with center pivot irrigation.

Longtime educator for the Panhandle No-Till Alliance shares gratitude to agriculture influencers, industry leaders and readers for helping no-till thrive in the Great Plains.

A no-till who replaced summerfallow with field peas has nearly doubled water-use efficiency in winter wheat without a yield reduction.

Comparing water efficiency data with numerous cropping systems can help you determine which rotations are best suited to maximize available moisture and improve profitability.

No-tillers can harvest more moisture and ‘manage their bucket’ if they focus in improving soil organic matter and water-holding capacity on their farm.

Crop rotations and residual herbicides can help no-tillers diversify modes of action against resistant weeds and protect what remains of glyphosate’s effectiveness.