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Farmers Consider No-Till Amid Record Diesel Prices

By Brian O'Connor posted on October 31, 2022 | Posted in Equipment, Strip-Till Farming

Source: Farm Progress

The most recent data from the U.S. Energy Administration shows the price of No. 2 Diesel has decreased sharply since June (from $5.745 per gallon to $4.993 per gallon as of September), but remains higher than the previous record high set in 2008 ($4.703 per gallon).

Interim Tier IV Rules to Affect Farmers

October 22, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Source: North Dakota State University

The U.S. EPA has mandated new diesel engine exhaust emission standards in its Clean Air Nonroad Diesel Rule, which impact only new equipment.

Lifelong Learning Serves Nebraska No-Tiller Well

Subsurface drip irrigation and no-till save water, time and money, while boosting corn, soybean and grain sorghum yields

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Nebraska no-tiller Kurt Torell readily volunteers that he didn’t like school. After graduating from high school in 1978, he began farming with his family.

Frank Comments

Three Workhorses Approved

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment

If there's ever been any doubt on your part regarding the huge savings you’ll earn on fuel purchases from no-tilling, check out the No-Till-Age chart at the bottom left side of this page.

Fuel Cost Increases... Pennies Vs. Dollars

If you wished you’d topped off your diesel fuel tank last fall, how do you think neighbors who work their ground feel?

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2000 | Posted in Equipment

The math is pretty simple.

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