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Your No-Till History

No-Till Legends Recall USDA's Role in 'Revolution on the Land'

'Grandfather of No-Till' Bill Richards & retired Ohio State ag engineer Randall Reeder discuss how Richards increased no-till acres as chief of the Soil Conservation Service
Staying true to the impact that farmer-to-farmer education has on encouraging adoption of no-till, the USDA changed the course of ag history by appointing a no-tiller to a key position in the early 1990s. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.
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Your No-Till History

Who Were the 'No-Till Neighbors?'

Farmer-led seminars accelerated U.S. no-till adoption

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, chemical company DuPont (now Corteva) launched what would become a groundbreaking program named No-Till Neighbors. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.


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What’s More Profitable, No-Till or Tillage?

For the Illinois Corn Precision Conservation Management program's recent data analysis, no-till emerged as a consistently profitable choice with an average yield of 219 bushels per acre over the past eight years, despite lower power and direct costs.
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Carbon Farming Basics that Every No-Tiller Should Know

Carbon farming involves implementing agricultural practices that sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the soil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As global industries and governments increasingly prioritize sustainability, carbon farming presents not only an opportunity for conservation but also for farmers to diversify revenue streams through carbon credits.
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Using Agricultural Data to Address Sustainability Challenges

Ag data has become increasingly important to not only farmers, but corporate companies like McDonalds and PepsiCo as well. In recent years, the USDA and other government agencies have taken significant strides in leveraging agricultural data to drive climate-smart initiatives across the U.S., according to Todd Janzen, agricultural attorney at Janzen Schroeder Ag Law. 


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