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How Soils & Farming Practices Affect Pre-Emergence Herbicide Performance

By Tom Peters, Debalin Sarangi, and Sithin Mathew posted on April 27, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Using pre-emergence herbicides is a great way to stay ahead of weeds in corn and soybean production, but there is more to it than simply picking the right herbicide or spraying at correct time. How well these herbicides perform is dependent on your soil and how you farm.

Identifying Ways to Prevent Dust Storms

By Kevin Brooks, Rachel Curry, Duane Friend, and Tara Heath posted on April 24, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: University of Illinois Extension

No one can control the weather, but farmers can adjust their management practices to reduce the risks. A logical first step is to reduce the number of tillage passes, especially in fields adjacent to busy highways, to begin moving toward conservation tillage.

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[Video] Gary Zimmer’s National Strip-Tillage Conference Eye-Openers

By Noah Newman posted on April 23, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Gary Zimmer, internationally known as the “Father of Biological Agriculture, is on the program this year for the first time as a presenter. Last year, he was an attendee. Gary shares his biggest eye-openers from the conference, including how it captures the fun side of farming.

Custom Strip-Till Rates Increase Slightly According to 2025 Iowa State Survey

By Noah Newman posted on April 21, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management

The 2025 average custom strip-till rate is $21.65 per acre, up slightly from $21 in 2024. The range given, based on 13 responses to the 2025 survey, is $14 to $30 per acre.

Sifting Through the Best Roundtable Tips & Ideas from Conferences

By Noah Newman posted on April 20, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

Here are over 40 actionable ideas, tips and observations from the most recent roundtable discussions at the National Strip-Tillage and No-Tillage Conferences.

Is 'Fixed' Phosphorus Lost? 4 Things to Consider...

By Dan Kaiser posted on April 19, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

With MAP and DAP prices still relatively high, what concerns, if any, should farmers have about how much value they are getting? Here are a few things that you should know about what happens to P when it is applied to the soil.

[Video] Getting Compost Extract to the Planter

April 13, 2025 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Three Forks, Mont., farmer Franck Groeneweg shows how he utilizes giant “tea bags” to make the compost extract on his farm that is eventually applied in furrow for some of his crops.

8 Steps to Long-Term Strip-Till Success

Alan Madison’s checklist includes cereal rye, high-rate strips, in-season chlorophyll testing & early harvests

By Noah Newman posted on April 10, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Take one look at Alan Madison’s office wall — covered with high-yield contest plaques, awards and honors — and you can immediately tell he’s been on the cutting edge of conservation ag for quite some time.

Conquering Compaction: Why 4 Weeks Without Living Roots is Too Long

Maintaining & fostering soil aggregation is vital to farming soils capable of protecting themselves from management-induced compaction

By Dan Crummett posted on April 8, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

Brian Dougherty says growers combatting compaction in their fields should realize they have bigger problems than merely compressed soil, and compaction is a symptom of poor soil function.

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Piecing Together the Strip-Till Puzzle

By Pete Youngblut posted on April 7, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

I first got involved with precision ag in college after growing up on a row crop farm in east central Iowa. I spent 5 years working as a software support specialist with Ag Leader, where I learned a lot about the industry, but decided a desk job just wasn’t for me.

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