Independent researcher Marion Calmer (No-Till Innovator alum and a No-Till Farmer Legend) revisits the much-referenced vertical nutrient stratification presentation he introduced at the 2022 event in Louisville.

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Shawn Feikema checks in from Luverne, Minn., with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Reviving the Soil with Strip-Till, Livestock & Cover Crops.” Head to StripTillConference.com to check out the entire program and reserve your spot!

'Here are a few no-till and cover crop insights found in an in-depth look at what these farmers are doing with no-till and cover crops.'

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In this episode of the Working Cows Podcast, no-tiller Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams of Understanding Ag discuss the state of agriculture in 2024 and much more!

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Staff at an influential corporate climate action group whose board announced a plan to allow companies to offset greenhouse gas emissions from their supply chain with carbon credits has now found such offsets are largely ineffective.

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Frank Lessiter led a presentation about conservation ag and the legacy of our brands (No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer, Cover Crop Strategies) in educating about & promoting these practices. There was a universally felt sense of pride for the audiences we serve and their impactful work.

'For two years, we didn’t get as much rain as we'd like. This wasn’t a drought, but our crops suffered from stress. Because of no-till, the soil was protected, providing the moisture and nutrients that they needed ...'

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World record yielder Randy Dowdy explains how he measures emergence & planter performance, which he says are the biggest contributors to the bottom line.

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A welcome addition to any user of a CNH 500T drill is the Quick Adjust Closing Wheel Arm, new from Martin Industries. This closing wheel has a spring-loaded, click adjuster from 0 to 11 degrees based on your specific needs.

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One year ago marks the deadly dust storm crash that claimed the lives of 8 people in central Illinois. During the 2024 NNTC Innovator panel, retired USDA deputy secretary of agriculture Jim Moseley speculated on the regulation that could come.

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No-Till Farmer #bestoftheweb :
-No-Tiller Gabe Brown Discusses Current State of Ag
-Ag School’s Climate-Smart Approach
-No-Tillers Battling Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
-Is No-Till More Profitable?
-Closing Wheel Operation for No-Till Corn
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As no-tillers rely on smaller amounts of active ingredients per acre of crop protection product, correct sprayer maintenance and calibration are critical components of any no-till operation, affecting performance and profitability.

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We asked, “What will you plant first this year?” It’s almost split down the middle with nearly 53% saying corn before soybeans. But why?

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A proposed label for KHNP0090, a dicamba herbicide from Bayer AG formerly known as XtendiMax, would remove any over-the-top (OTT) application of the herbicide in soybeans and restrict its use to no later than June 12 in that crop.

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Chuck Zumbrun learned a valuable lesson about diversity when he took a trip to San Francisco to share his farm story with a group of young school children who mostly speak Mandarin.

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In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer #podcast , editor, Frank Lessiter, chats with the husband and wife team of Charlie Hammer and Nancy Kavazanjian of Beaver Dam, Wis.

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One of Mike Starkey’s earliest no-till aha moments came when he realized the importance of nitrogen application timing and placement with corn. He sidedresses about 70 pounds of N with Y-drops around V6.

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No-Till Legend Phil Needham, founder and owner of Needham Ag Technologies in Calhoun, Ky., identifies 9 wheat yield and profit management practices to take your no-till wheat crop to the next level.

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This video shows how no-till was introduced in Latvia. This type of soil cultivation is not yet very common in Latvia due to heavy soils and short growing seasons.

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Beck’s closing wheel study shows a quick ROI for using aftermarket closers, but one company analyst says closing wheels are the low-hanging fruit in improving planter performance.

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