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November 2014: Conservation Tillage Guide

Volume: 43
Edition: 11

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    What I've Learned from No-Tilling

    Donning No-Till Armor To Save Soils

    Lucas Criswell is pushing his 30-year no-till system another step higher by seeding row crops into taller cover crops and using precision technology to safeguard nutrients and the environment.
    By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management
    I wish I could rewind and start over no-tilling with what I know now. The longer we no-till, the more we learn about what was really happening in our fields as we made the transition, and what we could have done then to take our soils farther, faster.
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    20 Ways To Build Better No-Till Soils

    World-renowned soil scientist and Rhizoterra co-founder Jill Clapperton shares tips and insights about no-tilled soils that could help growers lower their productivity costs and increase yields.
    By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management
    While the purpose behind modern no-tilling can sometimes get lost in the machinations of fertilizers, machines and GPS signals, Jill Clapperton offered as a simple example of how crop residue fuels no-till systems.
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    Better No-Tilling, Fertility Plans Could Help Clean Up Watersheds

    No-tillers and consultants discuss what can be done to preserve more phosphorus in the soil and reduce nutrient-loading issues in Lake Erie’s western basin and other waterways.
    By Laura Barrera posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Water Management
    On Aug. 2, the city of Toledo, Ohio, issued a notice to a half-million residents not to drink or boil the water, after two sample readings for microcystin - a toxin produced by blue-green algae - tested in excess of the recommended "not drink" standard at Toledo's Collin Park Water Treatment Plant.
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    Livestock, Cover Crops Take No-Till Soils, Profits To New Levels

    No-tillers looking to improve soil health and biology, and diversify their sources of income should consider integrating cover crops and rotational grazing of livestock to get the most benefit for their buck.
    By Laura Barrera posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health
    The changes that transformed Russell Hedrick's no-till farm began somewhat innocently a few years ago, when he asked his NRCS conservationist for suggestions on suppressing winter weeds and controlling erosion.
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    Crop Diversity, Precision Technology Push No-Till Further

    Seeing the potential for more than just erosion control, Ohio growers Bret and Gene Margraf overhauled their no-till system by adding wheat and cover crops, variable-rate seeding and fertility and split-nitrogen applications.
    By Laura Barrera posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Precision Agriculture
    Thirteen thousand pounds of residue sounds like a lot to manage, but on Bret Margraf's farm it's not something to worry about.
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    Narrow, High-Tech Gauge Wheels Tackle Plugging, Emergence Issues

    New materials and designs for depth-gauge wheels can help growers improve seed-depth consistency and emergence in tough no-till conditions, and possibly increase yields.
    By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment
    When it comes to no-till planters and drills, row cleaners and closing wheels often get the most attention from growers, giving rise to seemingly endless tweaking and innovation devoted to the attachments.
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    For Ambitious No-Tillers, There’s No Place Like Home

    Efficient no-till practices are helping a multi-family partnership in western Kansas aggressively expand their dryland farming and livestock operation without sacrificing yields or soil health.
    By Jennifer Ryan posted on November 1, 2014
    Matthew and Nathan Pearce and their brother-in-law, Ben Johnson, didn't just join the family farm — they completely transformed the operation. The partnership is called Homestead Farms, and each family lives near the original homestead just south of Wallace in western Kansas.
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    Stubble, Compaction, Equipment Size Are Driving Tire Innovation

    Farmers will see more options for farm tires in the coming years with lower sidewalls, increased flexibility and more durability — all while boosting onfarm efficiency.
    By Dan Crummett posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment
    Ask major players in the ag industry what's driving tire design for North America and three themes pop up immediately: soil compaction, stubble damage and the increasing size of farm equipment.
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    Fertilizer Tweaks, Equipment Updates Yield More Success For Strip-Tillers

    A commitment to strip-till and ongoing nitrogen application trials and timing reward Illinois strip-tillers Dan and Trent Sanderson
    By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming
    When transitioning to strip-till, farmers may gradually adopt the practice, testing the system on a small number of acres and then expanding once they begin to see the benefits.
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    No-Till Notes

    Assess Runoff Risk To Keep More Nutrients In No-Tilled Fields

    Using split ‘N’ applications, covers and advanced fertilizer products can improve yields and fight negative perceptions about farming.
    By Daniel Davidson posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management
    Let’s be honest, farming creates a risk that fertilizers and manures applied won’t always stay there. And when that happens we’re put in the spotlight, as you’ve seen with recent news reports about algal blooms contaminating popular waterways.
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    Narrow, High-Tech Gauge Wheels Tackle Plugging, Emergence Issues

    New materials and designs for depth-gauge wheels can help growers improve seed-depth consistency and emergence in tough no-till conditions, and possibly increase yields.
    By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment
    When it comes to no-till planters and drills, row cleaners and closing wheels often get the most attention from growers, giving rise to seemingly endless tweaking and innovation devoted to the attachments.
    Read More
    opening-art-1---lake-erie.jpg

    Better No-Tilling, Fertility Plans Could Help Clean Up Watersheds

    No-tillers and consultants discuss what can be done to preserve more phosphorus in the soil and reduce nutrient-loading issues in Lake Erie’s western basin and other waterways.
    By Laura Barrera posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Water Management
    On Aug. 2, the city of Toledo, Ohio, issued a notice to a half-million residents not to drink or boil the water, after two sample readings for microcystin - a toxin produced by blue-green algae - tested in excess of the recommended "not drink" standard at Toledo's Collin Park Water Treatment Plant.
    Read More
    Livestock_grazing.jpg

    Livestock, Cover Crops Take No-Till Soils, Profits To New Levels

    No-tillers looking to improve soil health and biology, and diversify their sources of income should consider integrating cover crops and rotational grazing of livestock to get the most benefit for their buck.
    By Laura Barrera posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health
    The changes that transformed Russell Hedrick's no-till farm began somewhat innocently a few years ago, when he asked his NRCS conservationist for suggestions on suppressing winter weeds and controlling erosion.
    Read More

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