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A Christmas Gift for No-Tillers? Some Common Sense from Washington

By John Dobberstein posted on December 18, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Federal agencies and our lawmakers plan their next steps carefully and “do no harm” to farmers’ pocketbooks by avoiding harsh, sweeping bans on every bit of technology in use.

A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

Expect an energetic 4 days of non-stop learning in Louisville from leading no-tillers, agronomists, researchers & suppliers who will be sharing their most valuable ideas to help you get the most out of your 2025 no-till cropping program.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 18, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

A longtime attendee at the National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) recently told me our 2025 lineup of topics and speakers is among the very best in the entire 33-year history of this event.

No-Tillers Exchange Ideas, Successes & Failures at Big Soil Health Event

By Noah Newman posted on December 12, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Liz Haney. Russell Hedrick. Jerry Hatfield. Roy Pfaltzgraff. Lance Gunderson. David Kleinschmidt. Dan Luepkes. Sarah Martello. Talk about a cavalcade of All-Stars. With heavy hitters like those on the program, we knew this year’s Big Soil Health Event was once again going to be a can’t-miss event.

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.

Micronutrients, Part 9

Lab Partners to Help No-Tillers Monitor Micronutrients, Soil Health

By Dan Crummett posted on November 22, 2024

To cap of a year-long series on micronutrients vital to optimal crop vitality, here's a list of laboratories specializing in agricultural soil and plant tissue testing.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling

Switching From Cows to Crops Brings Growth in No-Tilled Fields

Retiring the dairy operations freed these Michigan no-tillers to dig deeper into their cropping systems to maximize performance

November 22, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

After decades of mostly straight-forward no-till, now cover crops, strategic rotations and data-driven action are building success.

Tillage On Display Supports Researcher’s Soil Erosion Estimates

By Dan Crummett posted on October 30, 2024 | Posted in Residue Management

Geologist says the effects of tillage should be incorporated into the USDA’s erosion estimates, so the agency's numbers might better align with the 57.6 billion metrictons of soil that the researchers estimate has been lost across the Midwest in the last 160 years.

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Lessons Learned from 40 Years of Independent Research

October 16, 2024

Marion Calmer goes through his 40-year journey of replicated studies on nitrogen rates, row spacings, populations, tillage vs. no-till vs strip-till, residue management and most recently the long-term effects of surface-applied phosphorus and potassium.

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No-Tiller Leads Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

October 10, 2024 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Soil Regen

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on the western regions of North Carolina, an unexpected group of heroes emerged: farmers armed with drones.

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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.

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A Christmas Gift for No-Tillers? Some Common Sense from Washington

A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

No-Tillers Exchange Ideas, Successes & Failures at Big Soil Health Event

World Soil Day: Making Progress Here at Home

Lab Partners to Help No-Tillers Monitor Micronutrients, Soil Health

Switching From Cows to Crops Brings Growth in No-Tilled Fields

Tillage On Display Supports Researcher’s Soil Erosion Estimates

Lessons Learned from 40 Years of Independent Research

No-Tiller Leads Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Minimizing Soil Disturbance Goes Beyond Stopping Tillage

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