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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.

Putting the ‘Proof’ in No-Till

Missouri no-tiller Brian Martin is using a methodical, data-driven approach to building a no-till system that is both efficient and profitable.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 29, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

FOR BRIAN MARTIN, it’s not hard to see that having a no-till system keeps soil in place on his farm’s sloping terrain. But Martin also has a thirst for looking beyond the anecdotes for data that spells out what practices benefit the bottom line.

Unlocking the Yield Potential of No-Tilled Corn

No-tiller Darren Grumbine has logged 300-bushel-per-acre corn by taking care of the soil and managing nutrients efficiently and responsibly.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 25, 2020 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Darren Grumbine is leaving no stone unturned in his quest to maximize yield production on his no-till operation, whether that means tweaking equipment or casting a critical on eye on long-held assumptions about nutrient and disease management.

‘Getting Off the Treadmill’ for Better Soil Health

No-tilling, cover crops, biologicals and livestock grazing are pushing Luke Linnebringer’s central Missouri farm toward a more profitable future.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 27, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Soil Health

For some time, Luke Linnenbringer felt like he was on a treadmill trying to farm profitably in a conventional-tillage system with degraded soils and stagnant yields. In fact, he was ready to stop cropping nearly a decade ago.

6 Planter Setups for Tough No-Till Conditions

Growers in central Pennsylvania share how they tweaked their planting units to optimize corn stands while still getting cover crops into their rotations.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 14, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

Soil conditions in Pennsylvania can vary as much as the terrain, from sandy or clay loam to rocks and knobs of shale — presenting a potential nightmare for no-tillers trying to achieve consistent stands and protect yield potential.

[Video] No-Tiller Creates Own Roller for Planting Green

August 8, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Hatton, Mo., no-tiller Luke Linnenbringer talks about the roller attachment he built for his John Deere 7300 planter to flatten cereal rye at planting. Linnenbringer rolls, plants, sprays herbicides and applies fertilizer all in one pass. “I’ve had conventional soybeans that I’ve not gone back to check until harvest. It’s a two-pass system,” he says.

No-Tilling, Cereal Rye Handles Saturated Soils, Improves Stands

No-tilling and planting green into living covers is the right formula to help Frank Martin improve the tilth of his shallow, claypan soils and get better planting results.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 4, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Frank Martin likes to keep things simple. He uses older combines with no yield monitors and he isn’t into using a lot of precision mapping on his 800-acre farm.

No-Till Creates Path to Success for Young Wisconsin Brothers

Tough lessons about farm management lead brothers Andy and Anthony Beck to no-till. Improved profits and healthier soils turned them into dedicated practitioners.

By Julia Gerlach posted on May 25, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

For many farmers, it can take years to make the transition from traditional tillage to no-till practices, often starting with a small field and adding acres each year.

Finding Success with No-Tilled Sugarbeets

Cooler soils, moisture retention, better emergence and more sugar content and tonnage are just some of the reasons Greg Schlemmer is going all-in on no-tilling sugarbeets.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 28, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

It’s not uncommon to see farmers in Montana disc rip, plow, roll, level and ridge their fields to raise sugarbeets — even ridging a second time if wind or storms either flatten or wash away the ridges.

What I’ve Learned From No-Tilling: Patience and Like Minds Yield No-Till Success

From his first no-tilled acres to tweaking cover crops, working with a ‘No-Till Club’ helps Jim Riesberg forge ahead.

By Jim Riesberg and Martha Mintz posted on November 8, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Water Management

About 75% OF the acres around me still aren’t no-tilled. I can’t blame them. It wasn’t the easiest change to make, but it’s well worth it in my opinion.

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