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No-Till Saves Moisture, Hikes Yields in Variable Soils

Eliminating tillage gave Jarrod and Terry Lawrence a shot at preserving precious moisture, adding corn to their rotation and boosting production on their highly variable Kansas soils.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 9, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Water Management

On Paper, Jarrod Lawrence and his father Terry are supposed to see about 32 inches of precipitation per year, which should be adequate to raise profitable crops.

Getting More Dollars Per Acre With No-Till, Covers and Livestock

David Wessel’s recipe for no-till success lets him wring out profits from poorer ground and lean on covers and healthier soil to raise corn, soybeans and wheat more economically.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 12, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

David Wessel isn’t afraid to make the most out of every no-till acre, whether it’s rich, black gumbo, timber or sandy soils, or anything in between.

Switch to No-Till Saves Soil, Boosts Nutrient Efficiency

Ron Neises sees more even crop emergence and less time cleaning waterways after converting his south-central Kansas farm to no-till practices two decades ago.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 17, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Water Management

While the weather in Kansas can be very fickle, Ron Neises has found switching to no-till practices 20 years ago has brought a calming influence, of sorts, to the 2,600 acres he farms in Belle Plaine, Kan.

Hybrid Tillage System Brings Balance to Soil Health, Production

A combination of strip-till and no-till practices in hilly terrain, along with an advanced fertility program, are helping Iowa grower Bill Darrington create a productive, sustainable growing environment.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 17, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

One of Bill Darrington’s guiding principles for managing his farm is to treat it like a human being.

Taming Variable Soils To Hit Record-Breaking No-Till Yields

No-till, fungicide, in-furrow insecticide and precision technology helped Bob Little reach nearly 300-bushel corn on his northwest Indiana farm’s variable soils.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

If there's one thing Bob Little’s fields aren't short on, it’s soil types.

Seeing Is Believing With No-Till

When this Ohio farm family started no-tilling, its average corn and soybean yields doubled.

By Susan K. Davis posted on January 1, 2005 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

As a spirited young farmer, Von Mohler drove from Sidney, Ohio, to Hopkinsville, Ky., to see no-tiller Harry Young. He didn’t find Young, but did see impressive no-till fields.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by the 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference, Eagle, Wis., no-tiller Tyler Troiola uses John Deere See & Spray Premium for the first time, which he says delivered significant herbicide savings on corn but not quite as much on soybeans.

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