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Frank Lessiter
From the Desk of Frank Lessiter

Monsanto Has More to Worry About Than Just a Bayer Buyout

Along with the potential sale to Bayer, there are a number of other major worries sitting on the desks of Monsanto executives these days that can impact no-tillers.
By Frank Lessiter posted on June 23, 2016
Along with the potential sale to Bayer, there are a number of other major worries sitting on the desks of Monsanto executives these days that can impact no-tillers.
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Jack Zemlicka
From The Desk Of Jack Zemlicka

Soaking Up the Benefits of Strip-Tilled Soils

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 24, 2016 | Posted in Water Management
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to spend a few days visiting several strip-tillers in eastern Nebraska, in the aftermath of severe storms that pummeled the area. Driving along the county roads between Lincoln and Omaha, a common sight was washed out areas in farm fields.
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Jack Zemlicka
From The Desk Of Jack Zemlicka

Setting the Production Pace with Strip-Till

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 12, 2016 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
One of the primary benefits farmers often point to with strip-till is yield consistency. In talking with both experienced and new strip-tillers, many often cite year-over-year corn yield averages that may vary by only a bushel or two, compared to more dramatic variability with other tillage methods.
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