Articles by Julia Gerlach

[Podcast] Gabe Brown on Regenerative Ag, the Climate and Farm Profitability

North Dakota no-tiller Gabe Brown is one of the pioneers of today’s regenerative ag movement. For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we’re joined by Brown as he talks about a recent experience testifying before Congress about how government programs could be designed so as to encourage farmers to adopt regenerative practices rather than hinder their efforts.
North Dakota no-tiller Gabe Brown is one of the pioneers of today’s regenerative ag movement. For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we’re joined by Brown as he talks about a recent experience testifying before Congress about how government programs could be designed so as to encourage farmers to adopt regenerative practices rather than hinder their efforts.
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No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] Pushing Yields with Fertility and Drainage with Harold Reetz

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., Frank Lessiter talks with retired agronomy consultant Harold Reetz about his approach to fertilizer management, including the 4Rs — right source, right rate, right place and right time — as well as other practices that underscore success in a no-till system.
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., Frank Lessiter talks with retired agronomy consultant Harold Reetz about his approach to fertilizer management, including the 4Rs — right source, right rate, right place and right time — as well as other practices that underscore success in a no-till system.
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[Podcast] Solving Farm Management Problems with Alternative Forages

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we’re joined by Brendon Blank, an independent certified forage specialist who works for Byron Seeds. Based in Ixonia, Wisconsin, Brendon helps farmers solve management problems by designing cropping systems that make better use of the land and human capital while focusing on diversity, enhancing animal health, and improving the soil.
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we’re joined by Brendon Blank, an independent certified forage specialist who works for Byron Seeds. Based in Ixonia, Wisconsin, Brendon helps farmers solve management problems by designing cropping systems that make better use of the land and human capital while focusing on diversity, enhancing animal health, and improving the soil.
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Benchmark Study Highlight

Small Farms Make Big Impact

While average cropping acres for no-tillers is a useful benchmark to compare year to year, as usual, the “devil is in the detail” when it comes to truly understanding the typical no-till operation.
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[Podcast] Narrow-Row No-Till with Allen Berry

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., Frank Lessiter talks with Nauvoo, Illinois, no-tiller Allen Berry about the various configurations he’s tried, why he’s currently planting 20-inch non-GMO corn, his thoughts on whether or not no-tillers need coulters, and much more.
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., Frank Lessiter talks with Nauvoo, Illinois, no-tiller Allen Berry about the various configurations he’s tried, why he’s currently planting 20-inch non-GMO corn, his thoughts on whether or not no-tillers need coulters, and much more.
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New Manure Handling Technology Turns ‘Liability’ Into a No-Till Asset

A new approach to manure management could help no-tillers ease application obstacles and reduce compaction and nutrient runoff.

Data show there is not a lot of crossover between the top milk-producing states in the U.S. (in dollars) and the top states for no-tilled acres — that’s because many dairy farmers have had long frustrations managing manure and no-tilling. 


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