WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – When it comes to preparing a field for planting, farmers usually fall into one of two camps: those who till it all, and those who leave it all untilled. There is a middle ground ...

As you wait for weather conditions to clear up, temperatures to rise and planting to finally be underway, you’re undoubtedly trying to make sure the crop gets the best start. The easiest way to do ...

With warmer temperatures on the horizon it’s time to start prepping equipment for the 2015 growing season. Now is the time to start planning your spring tillage program. With a late harvest and early ...

Reducing tillage is one approach used to build the benefits of a healthier soil - like reducing erosion and better water management. But, leaving some extra residue on the surface can be daunting in ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The seemingly endless fall rains continue to impact Midwestern farmers as they begin looking ahead to the 2007 spring planting season. Because wet weather delayed last season's ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Conservation Tillage Conference began with four farmers talking about the type of tillage they used on their farms. Steve Berger of Washington County, Iowa, will mark his 34th ...

Be careful with tillage this spring and consider these reasons to avoid spring tillage and minimize damage. Generally, springtime is not an ideal time for conducting tillage because of potential ...

In the fall, you might be tempted to remove the dead plant material, till your garden soil a bit, and put your garden to bed for the winter without another thought. However, you can also grow cover ...