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ISOBUS Could Trim Costs, Boost Farming Efficiency

Manufacturers and early adopters are working out the kinks for this technology, which would let farmers pair different brands of tractors and implements and reduce confusion and clutter in the cab.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

The rising cost of fertilizer, seed and equipment is a reality that many farmers face in today’s ag market.

Pillars Of No-Till Adoption, Growth Are Recognized

The latest class of No-Till Innovators have strived to improve no-till practices and help farmers be better stewards of farmland.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

During the 21st annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., Syngenta and No-Till Farmer honored the 17th class of No-Till Innovators.

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Will The Drought Boost No-Till Adoption?

December 1, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

As this year's drought remains on the minds of agriculture, two articles weighed in on no-till adoption and the potential of the practice to buffer farms from dry conditions.

'Nation That Destroys Its Soil Destroys Itself'

By Darrell Bruggink posted on June 6, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.”

Elusive Strip-Till Market, Acreage Defined

3.6 million acres of corn were strip-tilled in 2007, a No-Till Farmer survey revealed.

By Mike Lessiter posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

It's clear from the introductions at farm shows over the last few years that strip-till is growing in use.

No-Tillers More Profitable Than Conventional Farmers

Long-term economic study of Kansas farmers shows how controlling costs provides consistent bottom-line results.

September 1, 2007 | Posted in Equipment

No-tillers earn more profit than other farmers, on average, according to research at Kansas State University.

What If A No-Tiller Wrote The Farm Bill

An innovative approach that offers major Farm Bill conservation and environmental benefits is really built around tripling the current no-till acreage.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2007

Since the 1980s, Ray McCormick has seen that the major benefits of no-till include saving fuel, curbing erosion, building soil organic matter, boosting wildlife numbers and protecting the environment for future generations.

Despite The Known Benefits, Use Of Cover Crops Still Lags

Agronomists say more concrete information about costs and implementation must be provided before no-tillers widely adopt cover crops.

July 1, 2007 | Posted in Cover Crops

No-tillers are keenly aware of the benefits that cover crops can provide to their soil, yet a recent survey funded by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture indicates that cover crop usage lags.

Sharp Adoption Curve Found For Site-Specific Technology Tools

July 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment

Faster payoffs have accelerated the adoption of electronic tools like lightbars, yield monitors and automatic steering.

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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, longtime no-tiller Jim Leverich explains why 20-inch corn rows are paying off big time on his Sparta, Wis., farm.

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