Articles by Julienne Isaacs

Managing Inputs for Maximum Returns

With ingenuity & engineering, Gregg Sauder & family work out a system for putting nutrients & water right where they’re needed

By Julienne Isaacs posted on October 11, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

I'm a farmer above all. If I could just do one thing, I would farm, but I figured out that I have to have other things to do to help pay for that.

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360 RAIN Autonomous Banding System Finds Success with Hog Barns, Dairies

By Julienne Isaacs posted on October 4, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Water Management

360 Yield Center's 360 RAIN autonomous irrigation system is designed to use 40% of the water used by center pivot irrigation system. It follows paths created by the planter. A single machine lives in the field from the day of planting onward, connected to a well.

Soil Health

Constant Soil Testing Reduces No-Tiller’s Annual Costs By $164,000

Russell Hedrick, the current dryland corn yield world record holder, relies on regenerative practices & meticulous management to guide nutrient decisions

By Julienne Isaacs posted on August 31, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

At JRH Grain Farms, Russell Hedrick’s operation in the foothills of Hickory, N.C., soil testing is a critical component of day-to-day operations.

Equipment

5 Most Common Combine Problems Solved

From ragged cuts to chaff in the sample, No-Till Legend Marion Calmer answers no-tillers’ most common combine questions.

By Julienne Isaacs posted on August 21, 2023 | Posted in Equipment

"Regardless of the color of combine that you have, they all have problems,” says Marion Calmer, a fourth-generation farmer from Alpha, Ill., and founder and CEO of Calmer Corn Heads.

Soil Health

Identify Soil Health Goals Before Starting Soil Tests

Measuring soil health is a non-linear process that requires no-tillers to identify specific goals & test indicators to track progress.

By Julienne Isaacs posted on May 23, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Lance Gunderson, co-founder and president of Regen Ag Lab in Pleasanton, Neb., looks at soil as a puzzle.

Your No-Till History

No-Till Is the Best Chance We Have to Feed the Next Generations

John Young, son of first commercial U.S. no-tiller Harry Young, evaluates no-till’s past, present & future.

By John Young and Julienne Isaacs posted on April 2, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Sixty years ago, my dad was the originator of no-till on the farm in a little field just south of Herndon, Ky. The No-Till History series is made possible by Montag Manufacturing.

11 Dos and Don’ts of Cover Cropping

Two experts share their tips for what to try & what to avoid when getting started with cover crops.

By Julienne Isaacs posted on January 29, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

TJ Kartes and Andy Linder both have first-hand experience with the highs and lows of cover cropping.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Ag Equipment Tires

Tire expert James Tuschner answers farmers' top questions on maximizing tire performance.

By Julienne Isaacs posted on November 21, 2022 | Posted in Equipment

No-tillers should avoid a number of common tire-related pitfalls when selecting tires, out in the field and during off-season maintenance.

Maximize Moisture Retention on Your No-Till Operation

Their farms may be 800 miles apart, but Oklahoma no-tiller Jimmy Emmons and Iowa no-tiller Loran Steinlage utilize similar soil health strategies for water management.

By Julienne Isaacs posted on November 5, 2022 | Posted in Water Management

While the operations of no-tillers Jimmy Emmons and Loran Steinlage are very different, their strategies for managing water are the same

Videos

Harvest Update: “Educational Fall” for Veteran No-Tiller

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, West Union, Iowa, no-tiller Loran Steinlage checks in with a harvest update, and explains why this fall will be one of his most educational harvests yet.

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Articles by Julienne Isaacs

Managing Inputs for Maximum Returns

360 RAIN Autonomous Banding System Finds Success with Hog Barns, Dairies

Constant Soil Testing Reduces No-Tiller’s Annual Costs By $164,000

5 Most Common Combine Problems Solved

Identify Soil Health Goals Before Starting Soil Tests

No-Till Is the Best Chance We Have to Feed the Next Generations

11 Dos and Don’ts of Cover Cropping

How to Get the Most Out of Your Ag Equipment Tires

Maximize Moisture Retention on Your No-Till Operation

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