Articles by John Dobberstein

May 2012 Poll: Tillage Plans for 2012

By John Dobberstein posted on April 16, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

From April 16th, 2012 - May 15th, 2012, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "What are your tillage plans for your 2012 corn acres?"

Checking Out No-Till Innovation In North Carolina

By John Dobberstein posted on April 4, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

During the past couple years, the editors here at No-Till Farmer have had an eye on about six dozen no-tillers from the fair state of North Carolina that subscribe to our magazine.

What’s The Value Of No-Till Fields Damaged By Utility Work?

Company responsiveness may vary, but the financial losses due to compacted or idled no-till ground can definitely be estimated.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 1, 2012

Nearly every year, farmers ask how to calculate damages caused to no-till fields by utility construction or maintenance projects so reimbursement can be requested.

Setting Up No-Till Drills, Air Seeders For Success

Taking a hard look at your equipment and seeding practices can lead to better emergence and higher yields, says ag consultant Phil Needham.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

When no-tillers have problems maximizing yields, the cause can often be traced back to the start of the growing season, when no-till drills and air seeders started making their passes.

No-Tiller Seeds Cover Crops While Harvesting

A Gandy applicator fastened to a John Deere combine allows Indiana no-tiller Ray McCormick to seed annual ryegrass while harvesting corn.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Some no-tillers say they don’t plant cover crops because there isn't enough time, or they don’t want to add extra equipment passes in their fields.

April 2012 Poll: Fertilizer Application Plans for 2012

By John Dobberstein posted on March 16, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

From March 16th, 2012 - April 15th, 2012, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "How have higher fertilizer prices affected your application rates?"

Plenty Of Room In The Shed For Pull-Type Sprayers

By John Dobberstein posted on March 7, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

There’s a lot to like about self-propelled sprayers. But there’s still plenty of room in the shed for a pull-type sprayer, especially on smaller-acreage farms where the price of a self-propelled unit might be a little harder to justify.

Get Better Performance From Your No-Till Air Drill

Finding the ‘buffered zone’ and using proper seeding depth can lead to better emergence and stand establishment.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

Exactrix manufacturer Guy Swanson and farmers recently shared tips and observations that could help no-tillers achieve better seeding results with no-till air drills, including the John Deere 1890 air drill.

New Company Aims To Help No-Tillers Expand

Fall Line Farms will lease farm ground to top no-tillers or buy it from farmers wanting to see good soil stewardship practiced.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 1, 2012

A group of farmers and investors is spearheading an effort to help no-tillers expand their operations.

No-Tillers Soak Up Knowledge During Record 20th NNTC

Cover crops, soil health, planter and drill performance and glyphosate resistance were popular topics at the milestone conference.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

An all-time record crowd took in 4 days of no-till knowledge, tips and discussion as the National No-Tillage Conference celebrated its 20th annual event last month.

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