Seeing is Believing: No-Till Fortifies Great Plains Farm

Chamberlain, S.D., grower Steve Reimer finds that no-tilling, mixes of cover crops and conservation-minded grazing is maximizing moisture retention and boosting soil organic matter.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on September 9, 2015 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

Chamberlain, S.D., grower Steve Reimer finds that no-tilling, mixes of cover crops and conservation-minded grazing is maximizing moisture retention and boosting soil organic matter.

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Inheriting A Legacy of No-Till

With no-till long established by an innovator of the practice, the Hilton family in Alberta is free to focus on their business and the next big things.

By Spencer and Gordon Hilton and Martha Mintz posted on February 11, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Spencer: Running 10,000 acres of no-tilled hard red spring wheat, malting barley and canola in southern Alberta, Canada, is a team effort for our family. Until recently, when my parents, Gordon and Viola Hilton, exited the partnership, our farm was run by three generations.

Yield Contest Winner Pushes Bushels With Focus On Fertility

Nebraska no-tiller Mike Scholting shares how zeroing in on fertilizer applications is increasing yields both on and off his contest ground.

By Laura Barrera posted on June 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Just south of Omaha, on 33 acres of flat river-bottom ground in Sarpy County, Mike Scholting is hitting nearly 300-bushel corn yields.

Potential For No-Till Is ‘Unlimited’

No-till is feasible on more than 10 million acres in Ohio, but the path to success varies by soil type.

December 1, 2011 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Even with the 130,000 acres grown last year, Ohio is nowhere near reaching its potential for no-till corn production.

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Ponds, Panels, Pollinators: No-Till Innovator Takes Conservation to Next Level

On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, No-Till Farmer’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick, showcases how he’s taking conservation ag to the next level in Vincennes, Ind., with ponds, solar panels, duck hunting and more.

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Seeing is Believing: No-Till Fortifies Great Plains Farm

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Potential For No-Till Is ‘Unlimited’

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