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Less Tillage, More Precision Spell Successful No-Till Transition

Tweaking their planters and drills with the right attachments and technology is helping Indiana growers Jeff and Kent Need develop their 100% no-till system.
By John Dobberstein posted on August 21, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

CONSERVATION HAS been a part of the Need family farm since Jeff Need’s grandfather, Bill, raised corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa and cattle in central Indiana.


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Lessons From the No-Till Underground

Digging a soil pit can help no-tillers understand both the limiting factors of their soils, and what makes them tick, as they work to build soil health and higher yields.
By John Dobberstein posted on August 21, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

A SOIL PIT dug on no-tiller Alan Mindemann’s farm recently shed light on the role no-till practices play in increasing organic matter and making soils more productive. The pit was dug in mid-July on the long-time no-tiller’s farm near Apache, Okla., as more than 50 farmers attended a No-Till on the Plains Whirlwind Expo event.


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Sheared, Cut Residue Benefits Earthworms, No-Tilling

Data from a family-owned western Illinois research farm demonstrates that more finely processed corn stalks break down more quickly, improve nutrient cycling and earthworm populations.
By John Dobberstein posted on August 21, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management

RECENT RESEARCH on Alpha, Ill., no-tiller Marion Calmer’s farm appears to show the value of using advanced technology in today’s corn heads to more effectively manage residue during harvest.


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