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John Dobberstein

John Dobberstein is the Senior Editor of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer, and Cover Crop Strategies. He previously covered agriculture for the Tulsa World and worked for daily newspapers in Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Joseph, Mich. This is John's second stint with Lessiter Media, the previous lasting almost 13 years.

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More Ideas for Seeding Covers, Harvesting Crops in One Pass

An idea hatched several years ago — to harvest cash crops and seed cover crops in a single pass — is spreading through the Corn Belt with new, innovative setups.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 13, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

An idea hatched several years ago — to harvest cash crops and seed cover crops in a single pass — is spreading through the Corn Belt with new, innovative setups.

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No-Till and the Next Generation

By John Dobberstein posted on May 10, 2017

Where will our no-tillers of the future come from? One program is aiming to address just that question.

Making Lemonade from No-Tilled ‘Lemon’ Acreage

Veteran no-tillers John and Alex Young share how strategically adding tile to certain fields has pulled up yields in areas that can be unfarmable in wet years.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 27, 2017 | Posted in Water Management

Veteran no-tillers John and Alex Young share how strategically adding tile to certain fields has pulled up yields in areas that can be unfarmable in wet years.

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Don’t Let Profitability Blow Away

By John Dobberstein posted on April 26, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

You’d be surprised how much topsoil is lost through wind erosion, and even more surprised to learn how long it takes to rebuild it. Texas A&M is looking at how no-till and covers can help manage this problem.

Early Control Key to Stopping Foxtail

A basic plan with pre-emergent herbicides should be enough to keep giant foxtail from dinging yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 15, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Foxtail is a prevalent foe in the northern and eastern Corn Belt, reported by the Weed Science Society of America as the fifth most common weed dealt with by farmers, although it’s not ranked among the most troublesome.

Using No-Till to Conquer Tough Field Conditions

Reducing soil disturbance and rotating crops and covers has reduced evaporation and helped the Neva family work through saline soils and other farming challenges.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 15, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Soil Health

Since switching to no-till practices more than a decade ago, dealing with rocky, variable and saline soils has been much easier for the Neva family.

‘Flag the Technology’ to Keep Your Traits Straight, Profits Safe

An innocuous $4 flag, prudently placed, could help no-tillers avoid a failed crop or an irate neighbor due to a herbicide mistake.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 15, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

The thought of planting colored flags to keep track of where herbicide-tolerant crops are planted might seem a little silly to some farmers.

No-Till Switch Brings New Opportunities for Rancher

Quitting tillage and seeding cover crops in multiple seasons is helping Andy Popp improve the health of cows and calves and ramp up soil health without missing family time.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 12, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Quitting tillage and seeding cover crops in multiple seasons is helping Andy Popp improve the health of cows and calves and ramp up soil health without missing family time.

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A Grower’s Perspective on Variable-Rate Technology

By John Dobberstein posted on March 22, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

A very interesting and thorough account published recently detailing a no-tiller’s 10 years of experience utilizing variable-rate nitrogen (N) applications might be worth your time to read.

In Search of High-Yielding Corn

Yield-winning corn growers Randy Dowdy and David Hula share practices that may help maximize corn production and fertility investments.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Nearly every grower would like more grain in the bin at harvest, and for most there’s always a burning question at the end of the season — did they leave something on the table?

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More Ideas for Seeding Covers, Harvesting Crops in One Pass

No-Till and the Next Generation

Making Lemonade from No-Tilled ‘Lemon’ Acreage

Don’t Let Profitability Blow Away

Early Control Key to Stopping Foxtail

Using No-Till to Conquer Tough Field Conditions

‘Flag the Technology’ to Keep Your Traits Straight, Profits Safe

No-Till Switch Brings New Opportunities for Rancher

A Grower’s Perspective on Variable-Rate Technology

In Search of High-Yielding Corn

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