NAME: Larry Huffmeyer
LOCATION: Osgood, Ind.
YEARS NO-TILLING: 39
ACRES: 1,300
CROPS: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat
The plains states lost their soil to the wind in the Dust Bowl, and we lose our priceless topsoil to water.
Wet, tight soils sitting on top of dense fragipan layers 36 inches below surface and a plow pan caused by decades of plowing have long been a barrier between us and perfect corn stands.
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The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 9-12, 2024! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 32nd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 9-12, 2024. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
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This week I traveled to Weninger Farms for a Pre-Planting Clinic hosted by the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water. The event was filled with lots of great discussions and presentations. Here’s Cover Crop Specialist Brendon Blank answering the age old question of which one is better: winter wheat or cereal rye?
