conservation tillage

World Soil Day: Making Progress Here at Home

By John Dobberstein posted on December 5, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

The U.S. leads the world in no-tilled acres, while two nations with the highest populations, India and China, don’t even make the Top 5 list. India has the second most arable land in the world and China comes in fifth.

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Minimizing Soil Disturbance Goes Beyond Stopping Tillage

Jay Fuhrer, creator of the 5 principles of soil health, traces the evolution of soil disturbance, from physical to chemical & biological

By Jay Fuhrer posted on October 9, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Driving through a landscape allows you to observe fields with and without soil disturbance. Physical disturbance or tillage is the easiest to see.

Your No-Till History

When Equipment Firms Hated No-Till

Widespread acceptance of no-till from equipment companies didn't happen overnight

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 9, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Today’s no-tillers can choose from a variety of planters, drills and air seeders not only from shortline manufacturers, but the major equipment companies as well. That wasn’t always the case. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Michigan Family Farm Becomes Multi-Generational No-Till Operation

By Jennifer Kiel posted on January 27, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Farm Progress

With Tim Kruithoff's wife Christine, sons Justin and Colin and daughter Madelyn, Kruithoff has grown his operation to 2,800 acres, concentrating on no-till corn, soybeans and wheat with the goal of increasing conservation tillage.

No-Till Helps Address South African Farming Challenges

By Christian Giesel posted on December 28, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: BizCommunity

Climate change, soil erosion and biodiversity loss are major challenges for South African farmers, but a willingness to adopt new conservation practices, such as no-till, will help producers meet growing global food needs. The No-Till Passport Series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

VIDEOS: New Planters, Drills, Cover Crop Equipment at National Farm Machinery Show

By Noah Newman posted on February 20, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

The 2023 National Farm Machinery Show was packed with the latest cutting edge technology and product innovations for no-tillers and other conservation-minded farmers.

USDA: Save $17 Per Acre on Fuel By Switching to No-Till

November 29, 2022

Source: USDA

By transitioning from continuous conventional tillage to continuous no-till, a farmer can save just over $17 per acre each year in fuel costs.

USDA: No-Till Leads Soybean, Wheat in Conservation Tillage

October 25, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Source: USDA

No-till production, a type of conservation tillage in which farmers plant directly into remaining crop residue without tilling, has increased substantially for wheat and corn over the past two decades.

No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Video] Randall Reeder and the History of Ridge-Tilling

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, Randall Reeder and Frank Lessiter discuss ridge-tilling.

By Julia Gerlach posted on October 7, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Water Management

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, Randall Reeder and Frank Lessiter discuss the history of ridge-tilling.

No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] Randall Reeder and the History of Ridge-Tilling

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, Randall Reeder and Frank Lessiter discuss ridge-tilling.

By Brian O'Connor and Frank Lessiter posted on October 7, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Water Management

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, Randall Reeder and Frank Lessiter discuss the history of ridge-tilling.

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World Soil Day: Making Progress Here at Home

Minimizing Soil Disturbance Goes Beyond Stopping Tillage

When Equipment Firms Hated No-Till

Michigan Family Farm Becomes Multi-Generational No-Till Operation

No-Till Helps Address South African Farming Challenges

VIDEOS: New Planters, Drills, Cover Crop Equipment at National Farm Machinery Show

USDA: Save $17 Per Acre on Fuel By Switching to No-Till

USDA: No-Till Leads Soybean, Wheat in Conservation Tillage

[Video] Randall Reeder and the History of Ridge-Tilling

[Podcast] Randall Reeder and the History of Ridge-Tilling

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