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Fertilizer Applicators

Adding fertilizer in a 2 x 2 placement two inches below and two inches to the side of the seed is an option some no-tillers use.

Because it is difficult for multiple fertilizer openers on a planter toolbar frame to penetrate two inches below the seed, the fertilizer opener may be located four to five inches away from the seed furrow.

Adding weight or ballast to the planter frame may be needed to help get the fertilizer openers inserted deep enough into the soil.

For more information contact the Iowa Learning Farm at (515) 294-8912, Email: ilf@iastate.edu, Web: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ILF/

Although specific brands of agricultural equipment are shown in this video, the Iowa Learning Farm does not intentionally promote manufacturers. The ILF promotes the conservation farming practice that the equipment in this video is manufactured to accomplish.

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Seed Openers

To help create a narrow profile for easier insertion into the soil, planters with evenly matched seed opener discs (e.g., John Deere, Kinze, White) should be pinched together along the periphery of the blades at the soil entry point Close enough to firmly hold a business card between the discs.

Planters with staggered leading and trailing discs should have discs only slightly separated, perhaps 0.06 inches, maintaining a narrow space between edges of the lead and trailing discs but allowing the trailing disc to run in the furrow cut by the leading disc.

For more information contact the Iowa Learning Farm at (515) 294-8912, Email: ilf@iastate.edu, Web: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ILF/

Although specific brands of agricultural equipment are shown in this video, the Iowa Learning Farm does not intentionally promote manufacturers. The ILF promotes the conservation farming practice that the equipment in this video is manufactured to accomplish.

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What is no-till?

No-till is a system in which the soil is not disturbed before planting except for injecting fertilizer nutrients such as liquid manure or anhydrous ammonia. A double-disk opener creates a seed furrow for planting. Tillage is entirely eliminated. Residue from the previous crop remains on the soil’s surface to protect it from erosion.

No-till Benefits:

Economics, money saving (less equipment, fuel and labor). Soil conservation, erosion control. Increased soil health/organic matter. No-till increases soil organic matter, which helps to stabilize the soil. Water infiltration and soil porosity are improved and surface crusting is reduced.

Planter Leveling:

Set up and adjustment of the planter closing system to the rear of the seed opener and any front-mounted attachment (such as row cleaners) depends on the planter frame being leveled for field operation.

For more information contact the Iowa Learning Farm at (515) 294-8912, Email: ilf@iastate.edu, Web: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ILF/

Although specific brands of agricultural equipment are shown in this video, the Iowa Learning Farm does not intentionally promote manufacturers. The ILF promotes the conservation farming practice that the equipment in this video is manufactured to accomplish.

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Film made of real farmer in the rift valley of Kenya, Africa who is doing small things on his farm to be environmentally friendly and to benefit his crops. Filmed in Swahili with English subtitles.

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my dads tractor

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Film made of real farmer in the rift valley of Kenya, Africa who is doing small things on his farm to be environmentally friendly and to benefit his crops. Filmed in Swahili with English subtitles.

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Like many organic farmers, Jose Elanjhimattam is both a practical and abundantly resourceful man. Starting with cow dung, Jose has created an ingenious system that simultaneously captures and separates nitrogen-rich organic manure and methane gas. Unlike dried cow dung, which tends to lose nitrogen throughout the drying process, the liquefied organic manure produced through Joses slurry provides soil with far higher levels of nitrogen. Additionally, the methane gas removed is used as a form of fuel. Jose estimates that the dung from two cows is sufficient to provide enough biogas to support the cooking requirements of a family of four. Resourceful, intelligent, simple great stuff!
Thanks to www.organicguide.com for this summary!

see also
Part I ‘Organic Farming’
Part III ‘Organic pesticide and fungicide

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