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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.
Contact: jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com
Contact: jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com
ARTICLES
No-Till and Cover Crops Fixing Soils, Protecting the Bay
Ronnie and Dwight Forrester are improving nutrient efficiency and soil health on their Virginia farm with variable-rate fertilizer applications and diverse cover-crop mixes.
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What Crop Rotation Can Do for Soil Biology
A soil biologist explains how a high ‘diversity index’ of cash crops and covers unlocks soil biology potential and increases the viability of no-till systems.
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Opening the Door to Change Sparks No-Tilling Success
Steve Tucker sees a profitable future for his no-till operation with a commitment to cropping diversity and keeping soils covered.
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No-Till Evolution Begins with a First Step
After nearly going broke with heavy tillage and weathered soils, Johnny Hunter is staking his farming future on planting green.
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10 Tips to Make Combines a Well-Tuned No-Till Asset
Adjustments to sickles, flighting, sieves, stripper plates and other components can keep more grain in the tank and make harvest more efficient.
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