No-Till Farmer

29/07/2024

On a recent episode of the Back to the People Podcast with Nicole Shanahan, No-Till Innovator Rick Clark joins the show to discuss how he has developed and is constantly improving a systematic approach to regenerative farming in line with the goal of increasing profitability and long term sustainability.

Rick Clark is a 5th generation farmer from Williamsport, IN. Rick has developed and is constantly improving a systematic approach to regenerative farming in ...

29/07/2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, southern Indiana no-tiller Ray McCormick shows off the unique features of his Horsch Maestro 2430 planter.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, southern Indiana no-tiller Ray McCormick shows off the unique features of his Horsch Maestro 2430 planter. Meanwhile, 40 miles east of McCormick, Strip-Till Innovator Award recipient Chris Perkins shows how chains on his plant...

29/07/2024

Several researchers in the Midwest have conducted cover crop research over the past several years, using cereal rye and forage radish, which is the dominant cover crop mix in North Dakota. They have found that there is no N credit from the use of these cover crops.

Most information on cover crops in books and even from some farmer speakers indicates low carbon-to-nitrogen ratios mean nitrogen will be released to the cover crop. But some research North Dakota State University Extension is finding otherwise.

29/07/2024

Today’s product spotlight features the 5000 Stalk Devastator from Yetter Farm Equipment. Check it out and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Today’s product spotlight features the 5000 Stalk Devastator from Yetter Farm Equipment. Check it out and let us know your thoughts in the comments section b...

29/07/2024

27/07/2024

Canadian no-tiller David Rourke is trying not to use herbicides or tillage-- and even fossil fuels. To achieve these goals, he developed a 20-year cropping plan a few years back that included using green manures, relay crops, cover crops and intercropping...

Canadian no-tiller David Rourke is trying not to use herbicides or tillage, and he is even thinking about eliminating using fossil fuels from his farming operation.

27/07/2024

In this Tweet from Howard Brown, who has more than 40 years of experience in the world of agriculture, he encourages growers to consider including a pyrethroid insecticide during fungicide applications

27/07/2024

No-Tiller Ray McCormick showcases his unique planter set up in this Conservation Ag Update.

It’s been a wet growing season for many of you, including no-tiller Ray McCormick in southwestern Indiana, where a heavy downpour May 14 drowned about 80% of his corn in a 250-acre field and set back his growing season ever since.

27/07/2024

Plants have been shown to “forage” for nitrogen (N) in low-N conditions, growing longer primary and lateral roots in order to find nutrients in the surrounding area. However, this foraging action has been the least understood N-dependent root response — until now.

New study sheds light on previously-unknown hormone pathway, possibly paving the way to the development of crop varieties that use nitrogen more efficiently.

26/07/2024

Frank Lessiter talks with Russ Zenner about the early days of no-till in the Palouse, Shepherd’s Grain and the pandemic, and growing garbanzo beans for homemade hummus.

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Terrasym, Frank Lessiter talks with Russ Zenner about the early days of no-till in the Palouse, Shepherd’s Grain and the pandemic, and growing garbanzo beans for homemade hummus.

26/07/2024

While iron is the fourth most common element in the Earth’s crust and most soils contain abundant levels of it, many times naturally occurring iron is not found in the forms most readily available for plant uptake.

26/07/2024

Chris Perkins' planter has hydraulic downforce, AutoPath and a 2-by-2-by-2 setup that allows for precise fertilizer placement. And he also has chains on his planter, which he says have some pros and cons but ultimately deliver ROI in more ways than one.

Chris Perkins, who lives about 40 miles east of Ray McCormick, calls his John Deere 1775 ExactEmerge planter a cheat code. It’s helped him break the 300-bushel barrier multiple times. The 2024 Strip-Till Innovator Award recipient’s planter has hydraulic downforce, AutoPath and a 2-by-2-by-2 setu...

26/07/2024

Ed Hegland, who farms in western Minnesota, joins this episode of the Talking Conservation Podcast to highlight his conservation evolution, including strip-till, no-till and cover crops.

Ed Hegland farms in western Minnesota at Appleton. In the Talking Conservation podcast, Hegland highlights his conservation evolution, including strip-till,...

26/07/2024

With no prior cropping knowledge, John Franz was an unlikely candidate to permanently change agriculture’s fortunes in 1970 – when all other Monsanto chemists wanted no part of a dying research project.

With virtually no prior cropping knowledge, John Franz was an unlikely candidate to permanently change agriculture’s fortunes in 1970 -- when all other Monsanto chemists wanted no part of a dying research project. The is made possible by .

26/07/2024

Insignum AgTech has begun a collaboration with researchers in Purdue University’s College of Agriculture and College of Engineering to create tools for farmers to identify early stages of tar spot disease outbreaks in their corn plants.

25/07/2024

The Census of Agriculture shows U.S. cropland area planted to cover crops in 2022 was 17,985,831 acres. That means cover crops were planted on 4.7% of total cropland in 2022. Why is adoption of cover crops so low? Why haven’t we reached 50% instead of 5%?

My question today is, if cover crops are so good, why don’t more farmers like them?

25/07/2024

How well do you know grain commodity marketing? Put your knowledge to the test and learn about tools and strategies to help you maximize your farm’s revenue with this 12-question quiz from No-Till Farmer and Grain Market Insider by Stewart-Peterson Inc.!

Earn 1 point for every correct answer and 12 points for a perfect score. Plus, you’ll receive a FREE downloadable Special Report, “12 Options Strategies for an Uncertain World: A Guide to Using Tools Designed for Capturing Opportunity & Protecting Against Risk."

Take the quiz here: https://ow.ly/Wlu450SJ4yl

25/07/2024

Jon Stevens says his corn had front row seats on the struggle bus because Mother Nature just wasn’t cooperating. But the Rock Creek, Minn., no-tiller made some last-minute adjustments to get his corn back on track.

Jon Stevens says his corn had front row seats on the struggle bus because Mother Nature just wasn’t cooperating. But the Rock Creek, Minn., no-tiller made some last-minute adjustments to get his corn back on trackAnd as he explains in our Video of the Week, those adjustments likely saved his crop.

25/07/2024

This week's No-Till Farmer highlights:
-Talking Conservation Podcast Features No-Tiller Ed Hegland
-No-Tillers Should Consider Including Pyrethroid Insecticide During Fungicide Application
-The Nuts & Bolts of Farming Regeneratively
-Four Types of Compost for No-Till Systems
-Are You Part of the Farming Fraternity?

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web.

25/07/2024

In 1972, paraquat was the No. 1 burndown herbicide. While it has lost much of its popularity to glyphosate, Mark Loux says it is one of those herbicides that could have been used more in recent years to help control marestail & interrupt the continuous glyphosate use cycle.

When we launched No-Till Farmer in 1972, paraquat was the No. 1 burndown herbicide. While it has lost much of its popularity to glyphosate, Mark Loux says it is one of those herbicides (marketed as Gramoxone by Syngenta) that could have been used much more in recent years to help control marestail a...

25/07/2024

Tar spot is a condition blamed on a fungal infection of Phyllachora maydis and has been known to cause yield losses of up to 60 bushels per acre in untreated fields. These fungal fruiting structures interfere with photosynthesis.

At least 11 states in the U.S. have confirmed reports of tar spot in corn, according to the Crop Protection Network.

25/07/2024

Jared Fender launched a massive strip-till trial in 2023 focusing on fertilizer placement, timing, utilization of different tillage methods, fall vs. spring fertility and more. Fender covers hybrid selection and nutrient availability in his classroom session, "New Insights on Strip-Till Nutrient Use Efficiency, Placement & Timing."

Senior research specialist at the University of Illinois Jared Fender discusses strip-till insights gleaned from year 1 of the University of Illinois Crop Physiology Lab's strip-till trial and how different placement methods alter nutrient availability within strip-till systems in his classroom sess...

24/07/2024

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24/07/2024

Georgetown, Del., no-tiller Jay Baxter was planning on conducting a cover crop experiment with oats, but when Mother Nature got in the way, he quickly pivoted to another idea for a different type of cover crop experiment.

24/07/2024

Using a roller crimper to terminate cereal rye immediately ahead of planting allows the rye maximum time to grow. The residue from rye seeded at 100-120 pounds per acre takes the place of a residual herbicide in soybeans.

Mr. No-Till is what one farm magazine called my grandfather, Stanley, in a 1991 article. He got our Cedar Hill, Mo., operation started in the practice at the urging of his father in the early ’80s.

24/07/2024

Watertown, Wis., no-tiller Tony Peirick shows how he plants corn into green cereal rye, starting with emergent cereal rye in spring, the same rye a few months later, planting corn into living cereal rye, rolling terminated rye after planting, and side dressing corn with the rye still serving as armor for the soil.

Read more about Tony Peirick's operation here: https://ow.ly/Ec1S50SIHsa

24/07/2024

An Indiana soil and water conservation district group increased interest in their conservation agriculture-based event by posting signs on the road that said “what’s going on under the covers,” in regards to cover crops on top of the soil.

The Meet Your Farmer event brought dozens of community members together to learn about new trends and techniques in agriculture. Presenters at the event disc...

24/07/2024

As soybean moves through vegetative growth into the reproductive phases, it is very common to note that a field appears "uneven," with variable stands. When you see this, you probably ask whether this is due to something biotic, abiotic, or another issue?

It's important to look closely and determine what may be causing issues with soybeans, especially if it is due to a soybean stem disease.

24/07/2024

The Greens started no-tilling soybeans almost 25 years ago but continued to conventionally till corn up until 2019 when Kris fully transitioned to strip-till with corn. The conservation practices are helping to solve their two biggest challenges.

The Greens started no-tilling soybeans almost 25 years ago but continued to conventionally till corn up until 2019 when Kris fully transitioned to strip-till with corn. The conservation practices are helping solve their two biggest challenges — soil erosion and labor shortages.