FROM THE DESK OF LAURA BARRERA
From using a drone, to cover crops, to improving fertility, here's a quick roundup of some of the most interesting facts and tips learned at the 2016 event in Indianapolis.
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NEW NO-TILL VIDEO
Bob Uphoff of Uphoff Ham and Bacon Farm near Madison, Wis., explains how the operation adopted no-till, the challenges they initially faced with incorporating manure in a no-till system, and the low-disturbance injector they’re using now that leaves 90-95% of residue remaining on the surface.
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The 24th annual National No-Tillage Conference may be over, but you can still experience the exceptional no-till education attendees took part in last week in Indianapolis. We are accepting pre-orders on 45 of the top-notch presentations no-till experts gave during our 4-day event to growers from around the world. If you attended the conference, then you already know you’ll save 75% on each presentation! Don’t delay in this opportunity to own a piece of no-till history. Learn More »
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No-Till News
Despite the frigid temperatures in northern climates, the soil is still teeming with life and protecting the plant roots, animals and microbes from freezing, says the Soil Science Society of America.
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Hot Item
Knowing planters are perhaps the most important machine on a no-tiller’s farm, No-Till Farmer editors recently surveyed readers about the upgrades they’ve made to their planters and why — and what they might have in mind for this growing season.
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HOT ITEM
No-tillers can now place starter fertilizer near the seed furrow without risking seed burn with the FurrowJet fertilizer attachment, and the vApply controller systems allow growers to execute their fertility plan across the entire range of application rates for all passes through the field.
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Indiana no-tiller Ray McCormick mounted a Gandy Orbit-Air applicator onto his combine, which allowed him to successfully seed annual ryegrass into freshly harvested cornfields.
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No-Till News
One study found nitrate losses in subsurface drainage water from a corn-soybean system was 35 times higher than in alfalfa and CRP systems. The longer you continue to grow something, the less likely nitrogen will be lost from the soil.
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