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5 Top Tips For Readying John Deere No-Till Drills

Investing time now to maintain John Deere no-till drills with single-disc openers can head off costly downtime and improve field performance.

By Dan Zinkland posted on April 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

John Deere's no-till single-disc opener, such as those used on its 750, 1590, 1850, 1890 and other drills, is the most common drill opener on the market.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Fixing Flaws Of No-Till In Infancy Led To Opener

To establish consistent seed germination, New Zealand’s John Baker learned that protecting soil humidity when planting was a critical need with no-till opener designs.

By Ron Ross and Dr. C. John Baker posted on June 1, 2008

Some 41 years ago, when a few colleagues and I began what would become a three-decade scientific effort at New Zealand’s Massey University, we did not set out to invent a new no-tillage system.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Frustration Led To New No-Till Opener Design

Once he realized that subsoiling was unnecessary, Italian no-tiller Mauro Collovati created a wide-sweep-designed opener that performs well on his wide range of soil types.

By Mauro Collovati posted on April 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment

It's not surprising that agricultural equipment designs used in sustainable farming systems were often created on the kitchen table.

No-Tillers Enter The Carbon Lottery

Storing carbon is becoming a value-added option for Canadian growers.

By Laura Rance posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment

A small group of no-till farmers will become the first in Canada to be paid for storing carbon in their soils as part of a pilot project exploring ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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