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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Grazing Cover Crops Builds Farm & Field Resilience

Replacing fallow with cover crops grazed by cows, sheep & goats adds income, allows for forage stockpiling, & cuts field passes

By Martha Mintz posted on October 29, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

Tillage is out and grazing is in as the preferred management strategy for our family’s dryland cotton and winter wheat fields. The shift was gradual, but the soil health and bottom-line benefits have grown steadily.

Which No-Till Planter Technology Upgrades Pay?

November 2, 2023 | Posted in Equipment

Source: FarmProgress

We have an 8-year-old no-till planter with electric drives, no automatic downforce, standard closing wheels and factory liquid fertilizer attachments. Should we upgrade? If so, which technologies first?

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Closing Assembly Maintenance: The Key to Consistent Seed Slot Closure on Single Disk Air Seeders

October 5, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

The pivot point of the closing wheel arm is a crucial component to check when inspecting the closing assembly. The Seeder Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

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Choose the Right Closing Wheels for Better Seed Slot Closure

September 21, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

The factory-installed closing wheels may not always be the most effective option for your particular soil conditions. The Seeder Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

No Till Highlights: Week of May 4, 2022

By Brian O'Connor posted on May 4, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. “No-Till Farmer's Best of the Web" is brought to you by Mixmate by PRAXIDYN.

New Germinator Closing Wheel Spurs Conventional Tiller to Try No-Till

March 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Farm Shop LLC

Designed to promote successful and consistent seed germination and emergence, the Germinator reduces the risk of sidewall compaction, successfully closes the furrow and provides high quality seed-to-soil contact.

9 Tips to Help You Put $100 Per Acre Back in Your Pocket

Findings from Beck’s Practical Farm Research indicate closing wheels, planting dates and application timing impact ROI for your no-till corn and soybeans.

By Michaela Paukner posted on December 10, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Findings from Beck’s Practical Farm Research indicate closing wheels, planting dates and application timing impact ROI for your no-till corn and soybeans.

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Aligning and Adjusting Your Closing Wheels

October 1, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Precision Planting

The closing system at the back of your planter's row units is a key factor in getting good crop emergence. Once the seeds are placed in the furrow, it’s important that the closing system is in proper condition to close the furrow with good seed-to-soil contact. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

Respecting the ‘Sacred’ No-Till Planter Pass

The secret to planting success boils down to not only equipment choices but measuring, verifying and doing the little things well, says Bill Lehmkuhl.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 31, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

When Bill Lehmkuhl started doing planter clinics in 1994, he says most growers spent more time managing their harvesting equipment than their planter.

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Grazing Cover Crops Builds Farm & Field Resilience

Which No-Till Planter Technology Upgrades Pay?

Closing Assembly Maintenance: The Key to Consistent Seed Slot Closure on Single Disk Air Seeders

Choose the Right Closing Wheels for Better Seed Slot Closure

Top No-Till Stories from 2022

No Till Highlights: Week of May 4, 2022

New Germinator Closing Wheel Spurs Conventional Tiller to Try No-Till

9 Tips to Help You Put $100 Per Acre Back in Your Pocket

Aligning and Adjusting Your Closing Wheels

Respecting the ‘Sacred’ No-Till Planter Pass

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