John Dobberstein

[Podcast] Tips and Strategies for Getting More Success with Aerially Seeded Cover Crops

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Calmer Corn Heads, we welcome Damon Reabe, aerial cover crop applicator and co-owner of Dairyland Aviation from Waupun, Wis., to explain the necessary steps to ensure a successful cover crop stand, including the best timing of application and what soils have the greatest success rate.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 26, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Calmer Corn Heads, we welcome Damon Reabe, aerial cover crop applicator and co-owner of Dairyland Aviation from Waupun, Wis., to explain the necessary steps to ensure a successful cover crop stand, including the best timing of application and what soils have the greatest success rate.

Embracing the No-Till ‘Greenhouse’ Effect

From interseeding to relay cropping to ‘engineering by inventory,’ Loran Steinlage is building a profitable, divergent no-till operation

By John Dobberstein posted on July 24, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

Several years ago, a trip with friends to look at greenhouses led Loran Steinlage to a Mennonite farm. It was there that he started looking at his farming practices a little differently.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

No-Till Revolution Plays Out on 1-Acre India Farm

By John Dobberstein posted on July 12, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

No-tilling in the U.S. often involves thousands of acres and a lot of complex decisions about seed, equipment and inputs. But for Raju Titus, simplicity is what made his farm profitable.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

No-Till Diversity Sustains Family Farm, Improves the Land

By John Dobberstein posted on June 28, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Oklahoma no-tiller Jimmy Kinder, recently given the Leonard Wyatt Memorial Outstanding Cooperator Award, is not only finding success with his own diversified farm but working with fellow farmers to help them achieve their financial, production, stewardship and quality-of-life goals.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Should More Incentives be Created for No-Tilling?

By John Dobberstein posted on June 14, 2018 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health, Water Management

As U.S. lawmakers continue maneuvering on the Farm Bill, inevitably this question comes up: should the government further subsidize no-till practices?

Holistic Management Can Help Keep U.S. from ‘Desertification’

No-tillers can heal grasslands, improve their soils and farm more profitably by increasing livestock numbers and re-examining their management context, says Allan Savory.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 9, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

When it comes to threats facing the Earth’s arable lands, a perfect storm is brewing and technology alone won’t be enough to solve it, Allan Savory says.

Making No-Till, Cover Crops Work in the ‘Dust Bowl’

Nick Vos is pushing to overcome moisture challenges on his farm in southwestern Kansas by no-tilling and using covers to recycle available nutrients and keep his sandy soils protected.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 9, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Water Management

When Nick Vos came from South Africa to the U.S. to farm, the transition wasn’t an easy one.

Swapping ‘Jugs’ for Cover Crops Leads to Greener No-Till Future

Matt Griggs says embracing biomass in his fields has improved soil tilth and health, stabilized yields, enhanced weed control and produced a better-looking balance sheet.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 9, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Water Management

When Matt Griggs decided to embark on no-till practices more than a decade ago he was already dealing with a degraded soil resource. More than 100 years of conventional tillage and a monoculture of cotton on his family’s rolling farm ground had caused erosion and stripped soils of organic matter.

[Podcast] Strategies for Protecting Corn Against Yield-Robbing Western Bean Cutworm

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Ohio State University field crops specialist Kelley Tilmon to discuss the rise of Bt resistant Western bean cutworm.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 7, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Ohio State University field crops specialist Kelley Tilmon to discuss the rise of Bt resistant Western bean cutworm.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Sticking with No-Till During Tough Times

By John Dobberstein posted on May 24, 2018 | Posted in Residue Management, Water Management

A trip this week through Kansas was a lesson about the perils of drought, but also the potential of no-till and cover crops to build resilient soils that have a better chance of weathering dry periods.

Articles by John Dobberstein

[Podcast] Tips and Strategies for Getting More Success with Aerially Seeded Cover Crops

Embracing the No-Till ‘Greenhouse’ Effect

No-Till Revolution Plays Out on 1-Acre India Farm

No-Till Diversity Sustains Family Farm, Improves the Land

Should More Incentives be Created for No-Tilling?

Holistic Management Can Help Keep U.S. from ‘Desertification’

Making No-Till, Cover Crops Work in the ‘Dust Bowl’

Swapping ‘Jugs’ for Cover Crops Leads to Greener No-Till Future

[Podcast] Strategies for Protecting Corn Against Yield-Robbing Western Bean Cutworm

Sticking with No-Till During Tough Times

Top Articles

Current Issue

No-Till Farmer

5 Takeaways After 35 Years of No-Tilling

How Weeds Handle the Drought

5 Ways No-Till, Covers Hold Soil Moisture

Must Read Free Eguides

Videos

Sustainable Agriculture Summit Shines Light on No-Till, Strip Till & Cover Crops

Needham Ag Technologies, LLC

Titan International, Inc

The Andersons PureGrade