What I've Learned from No-Tilling
Planting Green Consistently Delivers $100 of Fertility to Next Crop
No-tiller builds on family’s conservation tradition with addition of cover crops
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling
Tough Soils Require Management Shift, Stubborn Persistence
Short growing seasons make cover crops & relay cropping a challenge, but they’re the right tool to tackle dense clay soils
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling
Precision Planter Tech, Cover Crops Set Stage for Perfect No-Till Corn Stand
After major soil health improvements from a tailored cover crop mix & natural inputs, a new planter is this no-tiller’s final step in mastering crop production
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‘Biohacking’ Fertility to Eliminate Synthetic Inputs
After farming in 5 countries, no-tiller’s latest challenge is relying on soil biology to feed crops, rather than synthetic inputs
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What I’ve Learned From No-Tilling
No-Tilling & Cover Cropping Every Acre Every Year
No-tiller retires early from farming, thanks to time & cost savings from conservation practices, and finds enjoyable second career teaching others about the methods.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling
Daily Data Analysis Keeps Nutrients, Water in Place
Using real-time data from soil moisture probes, this no-tiller reduced fertilizer application by 30% in corn & eliminated the need for 250 million gallons of applied water annually.
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Why I Don’t Farm Every Acre of My Land
Removing marginal acres from production protects planted acres from wildlife & builds soil for future generations.
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What I’ve Learned from No-Tilling
Less is More When ROI Drives Decisions
Shrinking input bills & building soil biology excites no-tiller far more than any record-breaking yield.
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‘Startup’ No-Tiller Applies Tried & True Farming Know-How to New Operation
A young grower started his own operation strong by leasing long-term no-till acres & gleaning critical knowledge from past employers.
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Efficiency, Diversification & Bold Cropping Strategies Put New No-Tillers Ahead
Jacob & Cassandra Kubik of Walker, Iowa, build on early no-till efficiencies & profits with relay cropping, innovative cover cropping practices & sheep.
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