The Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition has worked successfully through the tension of whether it would still have grant funds ...

A dust storm, also known as a haboob, forms when strong, straight-line winds meet soil residue sitting among crops, ...

"With about 2 inches of rain in the last two weeks and some weather in the 80s, we should be set up for good growth." ...

Despite repeated warnings from experts, soil continues to erode at an alarming pace. Soil health advocates say it's past time ...

The broad fork, a big garden fork with very heavy tines that sink into and lift soil, is another tool that's used to turn soil. Although tilling helps reduce weeds in the short term, it can also ...

The green area is cereal rye planted no-till into corn stalks on Lyons’ farm. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune) By Chicago Tribune. PUBLISHED: May 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM CDT.

No-till can be a difficult transition for growers that are used to relying on tillage for residue manage and seed-bed preparation. No-till planters and grain drills do include some implements that can ...

No-till corn also uses a massive amount of synthetic fertilizers that can harm soil life and our health—about 7.6 billion pounds each year. On top of that, the report shows conventional no-till ...

Corn can survive as long as it has two things. It must be properly placed in the soil, and it must have a firm seedbed. Acquiring a proper seedbed is easier said than done. To ensure success for your ...

Kruger said that with wheat in the rotation on his no-till fields, he has reduced chemical expenses due to better weed control, he can buy cheaper corn seeds, he uses less fertilizer, his corn ...

The 10-foot John Deere drill also presents the ability to adjust down pressure on the rows, which becomes handy when no-tilling into corn fodder and bean stubble. For more information on our equipment ...

When it comes to till vs. no-till, there is give and take in any situation, according to an Ashland County soil conservationist. When it comes to till vs. no-till, ...