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No-Till Planting Yields Mixed Across Local Farms
Diane Yeamans reports a poor year for experimenting with no-till planting using Soil Conservation Service planters. Soybeans planted in June germinated with rain, while late June and July plantings molded. Milo yields were strong, and no-till saved some fuel, though herbicides and other costs reduced savings. Several growers, including Ed Horstick and Ron Dunbar, saw mixed results and plan to try again under better weather, while others abandoned or curtailed no-till soybeans due to moisture shortages and late planting.
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Diane Yeamans
Soil Conservation Service
Ed Horstick
Richmond
Horstick
Ron Dunbar
Milo
Jack Wray
Princeton
Willard Johnson
Pomona
Johnson
Wray