Double Cropping Millet into No-Till Wheat Stubble

Ted Kahler, farming and raising cattle in south central South Dakota, drills two millet varieties into no-till wheat stubble.

Banding vs. Broadcast: Breaking Down Benefits, Techniques and Management

Past National Strip-Tillage Conference speakers share proven payback and lessons learned with targeted, timed nutrient applications.

4 Strategies For Effective No-Tilling

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Protect Soil, Produce More ‘N’ with Frost Seeded Red Clover

When Aaron McQueen started farming 3 years ago, he wanted to seed a cover crop after winter wheat harvest to reduce erosion and increase soil tilth and soil biological activity.

No-Till Notes: Vertical Tillage Has Its Place in No-Till Fields

As a no-tiller, any form of tillage is usually a bad word and some no-tillers are adamant that any form of soil disturbance is taboo. However, there are places where some form of ‘tillage’ has its place and can add value to a no-till system. All the worms, microbes and organic matter that no-till fosters won’t always be the solution to every soil problem.