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Breaking Through The Wall

By John Dobberstein posted on June 19, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops

Gridlock may be worse than ever among our elected leaders in Washington, but no-tillers may soon benefit from some unusual cooperation among USDA agencies and stakeholders in agriculture.

Unraveling The Mystery Of Cover-Crop Seed Quality

No-tillers must sort through the sales hype and learn more about their seed sources to find economical, effective species and varieties that will accomplish their cover-crop goals.

By Mark Parker posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

As more and more no-tillers embrace cover crops, the production of the seed itself has become a rapidly growing industry in which marketing can sometimes outpace performance.

Should No-Till Have A Major Place In The Farm Bill?

By Darrell Bruggink posted on November 16, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

So, should no-till and other conservation-tillage practices have a major place in the Farm Bill? Managing editor John Dobberstein recently posed that question on the No-Till Farmer Facebook page.

We asked No-Till Farmer’s online E-Tip recipients several questions about their no-till operations over the past few weeks, and their answers might confirm your own experiences. Or they might surprise you. Here’s what your fellow no-tillers had to say.

June 1, 2005

Calibrate, Calibrate, Calibrate

By Darrell Bruggink posted on June 1, 1998 | Posted in Equipment

If no-tillers want the full benefits of Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) with adjustable rates, they better take the time to make sure equipment is calibrated properly.

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