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February 2020: Conservation Tillage Guide
Volume: 49
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How No-Tillers Will Tweak Field Management After the Great Flood
After brutal planting conditions in 2019, many no-tillers are looking to shorter-season hybrids and varieties, faster planting, split ‘N’ applications, cover crops and more to adjust for 2020.Read More
What I've Learned from No-TillingData-Guided Changes Help No-Till Farm Support Three Families
Equipment, technologies, inputs and more are all subject to evaluation — only the proven are maintained.Read More
Recognizing Stalwarts in the No-Till, Soil Health Movement
The 24th class of No-Till Innovators have supported the adoption of cover crops, better nutrient management, improved soil health and timely, educational events and opportunities.Read More
Feeding the Soil Brings Dramatically Positive Results
At a soil health conference at Clemson University in October 2019, Doug Newton, a no-tiller from Clio, S.C., sat down with West Union, Iowa, no-tiller Loran Steinlage and discussed their experiences with no-tilling, cover cropping and creating fertility with plants.Read More
No, No, No... ‘He Chisel Plowed My 30-Year No-Tilled Ground’
It may take 6 years to return this long-term no-tilled ground to the superior soil quality it enjoyed before this tillage fiasco took place.Read More
Diversifying Crops and Livestock Saves Soil While Boosting Profitability
Gail Fuller learned it takes more than no-till to see a change in soil health, and since losing his crop insurance, he’s no longer focused on chasing yields for commodities, but building healthy soil for healthy foods.Read More
‘Skip Zones’ May Help Quell Fears About Corn After Cereal Rye
Farmer-led research testing row widths, termination dates, tillage practices and more found skip zones may help overcome yield drags with corn after cereal rye.Read More
Prevented Planting Acres Turn Into an Unexpected No-Till Opportunity
Being in the right place at the right time — with the right mindset and cover crop mix — transformed a soggy spring situation into a new enterprise for Indiana no-tiller Don Thurston.Read More
Waterhemp Continues Foiling Chemical Control
The discovery of waterhemp that is tolerant to a seventh class of herbicide action means growers have to double down on weed management by including cultural and mechanical controls to fight resistance.Read MoreCrop Protection Roundup 2020New Crop Protection Tools For 2020 Growing Season
Unique chemistries to target resistant weeds and products to fight sucking insects and soil-born pests highlight new choices for no-till and conventional growers alike in new registrations for the coming year.Read MoreTop Content on No-TillFarmer.com in 2019
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How No-Tillers Will Tweak Field Management After the Great Flood
After brutal planting conditions in 2019, many no-tillers are looking to shorter-season hybrids and varieties, faster planting, split ‘N’ applications, cover crops and more to adjust for 2020.Read MoreWhat I've Learned from No-TillingData-Guided Changes Help No-Till Farm Support Three Families
Equipment, technologies, inputs and more are all subject to evaluation — only the proven are maintained.Read MoreNo, No, No... ‘He Chisel Plowed My 30-Year No-Tilled Ground’
It may take 6 years to return this long-term no-tilled ground to the superior soil quality it enjoyed before this tillage fiasco took place.Read More - Digital Edition
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