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Online Extra: 8 More Tips on No-Till Planting Methods and Field Management

Growers have a better chance of succeeding with no-till with a diverse rotation, proper fertilizer placement, prudent residue management and proper hybrid selection to meet unique no-till challenges.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 10, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

With planting season not as far away as it might seem, editors at No-Till Farmer recently talked with Nebraska Extension ag engineer Paul Jasa about a range of topics related to no-tilling corn, soybeans and wheat.

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What to Do About Topdressing During Drought

By John Dobberstein posted on February 7, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management

As you know, this is the time of year to start thinking about topdressing winter wheat with some nitrogen (N), but Mother Nature isn’t cooperating in some parts of the southern Plains.

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Soil Health, Economics are Linked Together

By John Dobberstein posted on January 24, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

A diverse crop-and-livestock no-till operation in Ideal, S.D., is showing the real-world, bottom-line benefits they're realizing by improving soil health.

Tying the Soil and Plant Together

Biostimulants offer no-tillers an affordable option to improve soil biological activity and boost yields without depleting soils.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 13, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

As the world’s population grows and uncertainty hangs over the viability of some herbicides and herbicide-tolerant cropping systems, it appears no-tillers aren’t hesitating to check out what ag biological products have to offer.

No-Till Transition Succeeds Step by Step

The Forkner family is bringing productivity back to gently rolling hills by adding livestock and seeding cover crops to build soil health.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 13, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

No-till adoption didn’t happen overnight for the Forkner family, but after several years of seeing positive results it’s not likely they’d ever go back to conventional tillage.

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Numbers Don’t Add Up on Tillage and Sorghum

By John Dobberstein posted on January 10, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

The results are in for the National Sorghum Producers Yield Contest and we’ll see how no-tilled submissions stacked up against conventional and reduced tillage. I think you’ll like what the data show.

[Podcast] Healthy Plants Grow in Healthy Soils — and Understanding Why That Is

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, principal scientist at Rhizoterra Inc. Jill Clapperton discusses the characteristics of healthy soils and the importance of building soil structure in creating a diverse, viable no-till system.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 10, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, principal scientist at Rhizoterra Inc. Jill Clapperton discusses the characteristics of healthy soils and the importance of building soil structure in creating a diverse, viable no-till system.

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Good News for Sorghum Growers

By John Dobberstein posted on December 28, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

For those looking for an opportunity to put grain sorghum into their rotation or get more value out of their current crop, there’s good news finally.

[Podcast] Big Data — Discovering the Value of an Underutilized Asset

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Ohio State University ag engineer and precision specialist Scott Shearer discusses how big data trends will affect the future of agricultural production.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 21, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Ohio State University ag engineer and precision specialist Scott Shearer discusses how big data trends will affect the future of agricultural production.

No-Tillers May Want to Re-Examine Soil Test ‘K’, Application Habits

Study finds little or no correlation between soil-test potassium levels and higher yields, with crop residue and deeper soil reserves providing more than enough of the nutrient.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 16, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

No-Tillers looking for a way to cut fertility costs might want to review what they’re spending on potash (KCI) and other potassium (K) fertilizers, because in many soil types and situations there’s a good chance you’re wasting your money, says Saeed Khan.

Articles by John Dobberstein

Online Extra: 8 More Tips on No-Till Planting Methods and Field Management

What to Do About Topdressing During Drought

Soil Health, Economics are Linked Together

Tying the Soil and Plant Together

No-Till Transition Succeeds Step by Step

Numbers Don’t Add Up on Tillage and Sorghum

[Podcast] Healthy Plants Grow in Healthy Soils — and Understanding Why That Is

Good News for Sorghum Growers

[Podcast] Big Data — Discovering the Value of an Underutilized Asset

No-Tillers May Want to Re-Examine Soil Test ‘K’, Application Habits

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