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No-Tillers Worldwide Compare Struggles with Government Restrictions

By Mackane Vogel posted on July 20, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

From country to country, lawmakers are implementing restrictions that affect the way that farmers go about their business. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

[Podcast] How Australian No-Tillers Farm Through Years of Drought

Greg Butler, the long-time research and development manager for the South Australian No-Till Farmers Association, and David McGavin, farmer and founder of the Precision Seeding Solutions dealership, talk about how Australian farmers manage to successfully no-till in dryland conditions.

June 23, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

In this episode of No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, Greg Butler, the long-time research and development manager for the South Australian No-Till Farmers Association, and David McGavin, farmer and founder of the Precision Seeding Solutions dealership, talk about how the more than 85% of farmers in their region of Australia manage to successfully no-till in dryland conditions.

6 Solutions Australian No-Tillers Use to Control Weed Seed at Harvest

Dr. Michael Walsh, a weed scientist with the University of Western Australia, outlines 6 current systems of harvest weed seed control.

By Emily Unglesbee posted on January 23, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

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Dr. Michael Walsh, who is currently a visiting Fulbright Scholar at Kansas State University, is one of the founding fathers of the harvest weed seed control systems that have developed in Australia in response to a herbicide resistance crisis. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

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Early Adoption of No-Till in Australia Helps Farmers Grow in Dry Conditions

3 farmers prove how profitable and productive no-till can be in Australia.

By Michaela Paukner posted on September 5, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

About 67% of Australia's cropland is no-tilled, making it a world leader in adoption of the practice. Three farmers share how no-till has proved profitable and productive on their fields. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

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No-Till Good for Present & Future of Farming in Australia

An agricultural consultant makes the case for stubble management and erosion control in the age of climate change.

By Michaela Paukner posted on January 11, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

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Bob Freebairn, an agricultural consultant based in Coonabarabran, Australia, sees the short-term and long-term benefits of no-tilling in a world faced with climate change. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

Ian & Dianne Haggerty’s Regenerative Journey: Continued

By John Dobberstein posted on October 18, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Dianne and Ian Haggerty say they’ve learned a lot from Australian microbiologist Walter Jehne, who talked to them about the importance of root-to-shoot ratios.

From ‘No Hope in Heck’ to Regenerative No-Tilling

Ian and Dianne Haggerty are using the concepts of “Natural Intelligence Farming” to build a regenerative enterprise focused on zero tillage, livestock integration and biologically sourced inputs that boost their soil resources and profitability.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 18, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Married and both raised in farming families, Ian and Dianne Haggerty were shocked when they sought advice from a farm advisor on managing their fledgling operation in the drylands of southwestern Australia.

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