In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we continue our discussion with Penn State University no-till and cover crop researcher Sjoerd Duiker on the thought-provoking topic of increasing soil organic matter.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Penn State University no-till and cover crop researcher Sjoerd Duiker to discuss the thought-provoking topic of increasing soil organic matter.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Ohio State University field crops specialist Kelley Tilmon to discuss the rise of Bt resistant Western bean cutworm.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Barry Fisher, a veteran soil health expert and regional team leader with Indiana’s NRCS office to discuss soil health strategies.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome veteran application expert and the owner of Wolf Consulting & Research in Mahomet, Ill., Bob Wolf will discuss sprayer nozzle technology advancements over the past 30 years.
In the second part of this two-part podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., cover crop educator and Pennsylvania no-tiller Steve Groff concludes by sharing important insights for no-tillers who are grazing cover crops on their operation, as well tips for successfully planning and purchasing cover crop seed, and questions no-tillers should ask when identifying suitable seed suppliers.
In the first part of this two-part podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg. Co., cover crop educator and Pennsylvania no-tiller Steve Groff will talk about the mindset necessary to be successful in adopting cover crops in a no-till system.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast series, brought to you by Yetter Mfg. Co., we welcome Gabe Brown, a veteran no-tiller and the owner of Brown’s Ranch in Bismarck, N.D. Gabe shares his no-till journey, where he developed a management system that positively impacted soil biology and allowed nature to help his farm thrive.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, we welcome Bob Wolf, a veteran application expert and the owner of Wolf Consulting & Research who discusses the recent changes in labeling and application requirements for three major herbicides.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, we welcome John Tooker, an entomologist from Penn State University who says, "integrated Pest Management is more than just knowing what to spray and when."
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, we welcome Neal Kinsey, a fertility expert and agronomist from Charleston, Missouri who will examine the findings from seven soil samples in various geographic regions, soil types and crop rotations.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, we feature three short podcasts originally developed by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program. These presentations include, “Evaluating Early Season Plant Health,” “Fungicide Timing & Use in Production” and “Stinkbug Activities in Soybeans.”
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, principal scientist at Rhizoterra Inc. Jill Clapperton discusses the characteristics of healthy soils and the importance of building soil structure in creating a diverse, viable no-till system.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Ohio State University ag engineer and precision specialist Scott Shearer discusses how big data trends will affect the future of agricultural production.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, author and University of Maryland researcher Ray Weil discusses his findings regarding the principles of soil productivity.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we sat down with Bill Richards, know as the “Grandfather of No-Till,” to discuss the storied history of no-till adoption and the major influencers who helped prove no-till as a viable, profitable farm practice.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we are joined by no-till consultant with Ag Conservation Solutions, Dan Towery, who discusses some of the benefits of annual ryegrass as a carbon provider and nitrogen scavenger in no-tilled soils, and the optimum seeding window for its use in the U.S.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we are joined by fertility expert Neal Kinsey, to discuss the need for sulfur and its significant role in plant protein, nodulation in legumes, seed and chlorophyll production, rooting ability and disease protection.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we are joined by Doug Miller from Midwest Bio-Tech who provides an in-depth look into the science behind residue breakdown
Time and time again, no-tillers have proven that they have a genuine interest on what’s going on below the field surface. Where some farmers call the ground they farm “dirt,” almost as if it’s something negative and a hindrance to their farming efforts, no-tillers call it “soil” and genuinely and properly look at that ground as life.
During the 2017 National No-Tillage Conference, Jeremy Wilson, technology specialist at Crop IMS, spoke at length about the best practices for collecting, sorting through and using precision data, as well as calibrating equipment properly and confirming data accuracy.
We continue our discussion with University of Nebraska Extension engineer Paul Jasa who, over a 40-year career studying no-till, has become one of the best sources of information in the Midwest on no-till planting equipment and proper placement of seed in the soil.
Over a 40-year career studying no-till, Paul Jasa has become one of the best sources of information in the Midwest on no-till planting equipment and proper placement of seed in the soil. The University of Nebraska Extension engineer will admit that if there is a mistake to be made with no-till, he's either made it himself or has seen it done.
Check out the 22nd episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast series, “The Shoulders on Which We Stand ... The Living Legends of No-Till History,” brought to you by Topcon Agriculture. In this podcast, we hear for directly from the desk of Frank Lessiter, owner of No-Till Farmer, who has covered no-tillage from 45 years.
Check out the 21st episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast series, "Onfarm Research Results: The Many Things One No-Tiller Has Learned," brought to you by Topcon Agriculture. In this episode, we welcome Marion Calmer, where we discuss the importance of onfarm research.
Check out the 20th episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast series, "Why Phosphorus is Leaving the Farm and What to Do About it," brought to you by Montag Mfg. In this episode, we welcome Joe Nester to talk about why he thinks we're seeing more problems with phosphorus runoff and what growers can do to keep the nutrient from leaving their fields.
In the 19th episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome President of Ward Laboratories, Ray Ward to share his knowledge on micronutrients and what no-tillers can do to ensure their crops have the fertility they need.
In the 18th episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Doral Kemper to share how no-tillers can increase their soil’s water table — and yield — with earthworms.
In the 17th episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome the 9th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners to share their 15 tips for a more effective and efficient fertility program.
In the 16th episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Jim Leverich to discuss how he’s developed an efficient fertility system for his no-till operation, and what he recommends other no-tillers do to build their own.
