Corey Chicoine of Elk Point, S.D.; Brandon Hope of Sinai, S.D.; and Brandon Fast of Mountain Lake, Minn., had a surprisingly good harvest, despite a dry start to the growing season.
Most no-tillers won’t want to hear it, but some University of Nebraska research indicates an occasional limited tillage pass won’t seriously damage no-till’s favorable soil structure. But with herbicide costs increasing significantly this year, we’ve heard that a few no-tillers are thinking of using a light tillage pass as a weed control option.
Farmers can readily see the negative impact of adverse weather, plant disease and pests on their yields. As its name implies, “invisible loss” can’t be observed but can be prevented by harvesting early and drying their grain
Tillage practices that conserve moisture, plants that use water more efficiently and soil with more organic matter have produced higher yields even in dry conditions, according to South Dakota State University soil scientist David Clay.
Asgrow/Dekalb technical agronomist Lance Tarochione says soybeans remove a lot more nutrients than no-tillers realize, and meeting their fertility needs is key to higher yields.
A new report from researchers at the University of Minnesota has found that climate variability historically accounts for one-third of yield variability for corn, rice, wheat and soybeans worldwide.
What began as an economic decision has morphed into a successful and profitable livestock and cropping operation for longtime South Dakota no-tiller Rick Bieber.
When Rick Bieber adopted no-till during the 1980s, he knew little about how or why reduced tillage might benefit his soils. He was simply searching for ways to lower input and labor costs to make his farming operation a paying proposition.
While the debate about genetically modified crops and labeling rages on among state and federal lawmakers, many no-tillers are quietly shifting their production to non-GMO corn and soybeans and raking in premiums and profits.
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