Fertilizing Based On Yield Potential, Not Goals
Considering more data than just a soil test allows North Dakota no-tiller Mike Zimmerman to dial in fertility applications for current conditions.
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Bill Richards — The Grandfather Of No-Till
Richards worked with a who’s who of no-till innovators to help refine the systems used in many no-till fields today.
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New Specialty Crops Offer Bonus No-Till Income
Whether it’s soybeans, corn, sunflowers or canola, no-tillers can grow solutions to meet market demand for healthy and renewable oils, as well as more efficient ethanol production.
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A Cover Crop Bonus: Weed Suppression
With the pipeline of new herbicides hitting the market shrinking in the next decade, wisely chosen cover crops that establish quickly and are controlled properly can keep weeds at bay.
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Constantly Building On No-Till Success
South Dakota farmers Pat and Chris Breen take no-till practices that work a step farther to maximize the benefits.
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No-Till Isn’t The Goal – It’s Sustainability
Improving the soil resource — even within long-term no-till — is one way Hans Kok believes farmers will hit higher, sustainable yields.
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Adding New Layers To Create A No-Till System
Crop diversity, better seeding equipment and using a ‘journal’ to avoid repeating mistakes brings success for North Dakota no-tiller Kevin Larson.
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Flat, Table-Top Fields Need Moisture-Driven Management
Illinois strip-tiller shares lessons he learned while struggling with bad weather and cold, wet fields.
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Strong Bonds Move No-Till Forward
Close relationships with his father, fellow farmers and local researchers helped Joel Douglass successfully switch to no-till and reclaim unproductive fields
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Fine-Tuning Fertility In A Quest For Top Yields
Pennsylvania no-tiller Dean James is focusing on secondary macronutrients, micronutrients and precision fertilizer applications to bring yields to the next level.
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