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No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] No-Tilling in the Lake Erie Basin and Beyond with Joe Nester

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with independent ag consultant Joe Nester.

By Julia Gerlach posted on May 21, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with independent ag consultant Joe Nester.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-tilling, Cover Crops Help Tame Troublesome Soils

Abused, heavy clay soils are now almost fluffy and far more productive thanks to careful management focused on improvement.

By Angela "Annie" Dee and Martha Mintz posted on January 8, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

We went from farming white sugar sand to farming the heaviest of clay soils when my family moved our farming operation from Florida to Alabama in 1989. To say the move made farming a bit different would be a drastic understatement.

Grower Says No-Till Made Him ‘Champion of Conservation’

September 11, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

The biggest skeptic about no-till farming should meet Scott Herriman. The South Coffeyville, Okla., farmer made a cold-turkey decision to leave traditional planting-and-growing methods behind and adopt soil health as a way of life. And he’s never looked back.

Shoot for Higher Organic Matter by Relying on Residue

While increasing organic matter is a multi-year process, no-tillers can boost it even faster by ensuring there’s enough plant material to replenish what’s already in the soil and adding more residue.

By Laura Barrera posted on September 17, 2016 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

Despite making up only a small percentage of the soil — no more than 10%, according to the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — organic matter plays a critical role in the soil’s health and the crops raised on it.

Diversity, Technology Boost Fertility Use, Crop Performance

Working in the Lake Erie watershed with heavy clay soils, no-tillers Les and Jerry Seiler are increasing productivity with their dedication to no-till, crop diversity and precision technology.

By Laura Barrera posted on September 29, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

There are approximately 60 different soil types in Fulton County, and brothers Les and Jerry Seiler say they no-till crops in about 37 of them.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

It Isn’t Just Not Tilling: It’s The System

No-till innovator turned no-till advocate, researcher and farmer Don Lobb helped launch a conservation revolution north of the U.S. border and beyond.

By Don Lobb and Martha Mintz posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management

No-till is a whole lot more than planter modification.

No-Tillers Tame Heat And Tough Clay Soils

Relay soybeans, controlled traffic and cover crops play key roles in helping Randy and Nicole Small make no-till work in southeastern Kansas

By Mark Parker posted on April 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Water Management

Continuous no-till is an uncommon practice in southeast Kansas, where tight clay soils can hinder nutrient distribution and the growing environment causes rapid breakdown of residue.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Stewarding The Birthplace Of No-Till

Sharing and learning are still cornerstones for the Young family, who planted the first commercial no-till field in southern Kentucky 50 years ago.

By John Young and Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Water Management

My father, Harry Young, wasn’t a shy fellow. If he was going to do something, he’d do it out in the open and let the chips fall where they may. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Take a Step-By-Step Approach When Converting To No-Till

Cereal rye, vertical tillage and a deliberate, field approach helped Ohio no-tillers Jim and Susie Braddock convert their 2,400-acre farm to no-till

By Susan K. Davis posted on January 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops

Jim and Susie Braddock are enjoying the benefits of converting their farm to no-till. But the journey to get there wasn’t easy. The Braddocks have invested nearly 20 years converting 90% of their 2,400-acre farm in Fredericktown, Ohio, to no-till.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Sharing No-Till Benefits Around The Globe

A no-tiller, world-traveler and philanthropist, Howard Buffet takes no-till practices to third-world countries to bring hope to the hungry.

By Ron Ross posted on November 1, 2009

Howard Buffett and his son Howard Jr. share interest in no-till practices, photography and the need to meet the food demands of a growing world.

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[Podcast] No-Tilling in the Lake Erie Basin and Beyond with Joe Nester

No-tilling, Cover Crops Help Tame Troublesome Soils

Grower Says No-Till Made Him ‘Champion of Conservation’

Shoot for Higher Organic Matter by Relying on Residue

Diversity, Technology Boost Fertility Use, Crop Performance

It Isn’t Just Not Tilling: It’s The System

No-Tillers Tame Heat And Tough Clay Soils

Stewarding The Birthplace Of No-Till

Take a Step-By-Step Approach When Converting To No-Till

Sharing No-Till Benefits Around The Globe

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