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The Best Water-Saving Strategy Starts with What You DON’T Do

By John Dobberstein posted on August 22, 2019 | Posted in Water Management

There are lots of solutions on the table to improve water-use efficiency and address food production challenges the world is facing. But the root of these strategies needs to start with the soil.

Frankly Speaking

Farm Equipment Dealers Share No-Till Insights

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 22, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Water Management

Could no-till push up annual wheat yields by as much as four times what they were a decade or so ago? When you juggle some math, that’s exactly what has happened in an area of eastern Montana.

Four Takeaways from the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference

The third annual event held in Bloomington-Normal, Ill., featured practical tips on cover cropping, increasing soil biology and improving nutrient management.

By Laura Barrera and Jack Zemlicka posted on September 17, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

HELD IN ILLINOIS for the first time, the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference gathered a diverse group of strip-till farmers, researchers and industry experts from more than 20 states and abroad.

The Value of Wheat in a Crop Rotation

September 7, 2016 | Posted in Residue Management, Water Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Despite low winter wheat prices, University of Nebraska Extension says keeping the crop in rotation provides benefits to the soil and subsequent cash crops.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling

More Moisture with a Side of Mustard Takes Dryland Farm to New Level

Gordon Gallup credits moisture savings and precise fertilizer placement for his early no-till success, while mustard has reduced pests and nitrogen needs.

By Gordon Gallup and Martha Mintz posted on June 11, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Dryland with only 16 inches of annual rainfall means farming a lot of acres if you want to support a family and turn a profit in eastern Idaho. That also means farming a lot of hours — at least it did when we were farming conventionally.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Lessons in Water Management from the Delta

By John Dobberstein posted on April 13, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

Recently I spent some time driving east from Oklahoma to southeastern Missouri to visit some farmers in the Delta region for our magazine. I’ve heard of some soil erosion problems occurring in the Delta, which includes the Bootheel region of southeastern Missouri where corn, popcorn, cotton, soybeans and wheat are popular.

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Well-Equipped To Talk Weather

How much moisture does no-tilling conserve? Will no-tilling practices overcome compaction concerns? The voice of experience offers answers.

November 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment

Equipment choices might be the most common subject among no-tillers. Or maybe it’s the weather. Or maybe how the weather changes soil conditions, and thus equipment choices. Whatever, it’s all covered in these excerpts from recent postings at Farmer’s Forum, the online bulletin board at www.no-tillfarmer.com.

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Going Down the Wormhole of Soil Health with No Till Innovator Jill Clapperton

Jill Clapperton, the world-renowned soil biologist gives us a taste of what to expect during her presentations at the upcoming 2025 National No-Tillage Conference. Head to NoTillConference.com or more information and to reserve your spot!

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