| One of the biggest challanges we have faced with continuous corn is the old stalks. They potentially harbor disease, pests, and tie up nitrogen next year. Since you are no-till I would be sure to spread some N in the fall to help break down the old stalks. Some people would spread ammonium sulfate, others a little urea, I've even heard of people spraying 32% to help break down the stalks. If you want to no-till I'd consider using a bush-hog on the stalks and then spreading my fertilizer for next year. (Maybe some 18-46-0) That way you could get a little N to help break up stalks after they have been chopped up. I think planting between the rows next year would be a good idea too. Personally we try to get our stalks broke down using tillage. It's the method we are comfortable with, know, and it works on our soil.
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