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BASF: Two-Thirds of Farmers Believe in 'Zero-Tolerance Approach' to Weeds

May 9, 2022

According to a recent study conducted by Kynetec for BASF Agricultural Solutions, two-thirds of growers have experienced pigweed resistance within the last 3-6 years, and 43% say they worry about pigweed on a weekly basis.

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Wisconsin Establishes $5 Per Acre Crop Insurance Rebate for Cover Crop Acres

April 25, 2022

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed the Assembly Bill 727 into law April 8. The new law establishes a $5 per acre crop insurance rebate for farmers who plant cover crops on their acres.

USDA RMA Offers Coverage for Split-N Regimes

By Brian O'Connor posted on January 11, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

The Post Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) furnishes insurance against crop loss in situations where growers are prevented from applying the second half of a nitrogen regime due to weather.

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[Video] Raven Industries Demonstrates DOT's Autonomous Capabilities

September 21, 2020 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Kyle Mensen, lead test engineer with Raven Industries on the DOT project, talks with Farm Equipment editors at the Farm Progress Show 2020 Media Day in Boone, Iowa, and shows off the capabilities and ease-of-use found on the new DOT platform.

Full Agenda for 2015 National Strip-Tillage Conference Announced

By Jack Zemlicka posted on March 25, 2015 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Building on the success of the inaugural event in 2014, the 2nd annual National Strip-Tillage Conference will feature more than 20 presentations during the course of two education-packed days in early August.

Benefits and Pitfalls of Adding Cover Crops in Strip-Till

Iowa strip-tiller Frank Moore shares a creative approach to selecting and seeding cover crops to combat erosion on his 2,000 acre farm.

By Ian Gronau posted on January 12, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

Frank Moore believes a little trial and error on his farm can go long way, and that led him to switch over to strip-tilling corn and introducing cover crops on his 2,000 acre farm near Cresco in northern Iowa.

Iowa Utility to Sue Over Nitrates

January 6, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: Timothy Meinch, Des Moines Register

Des Moines Water Works will file a federal suit against three rural counties in northwest Iowa, an action that could trigger far-reaching effects on how states approach water quality regulation.

Making The Most Of A Simple Strip-Till System

Cover crops and split-nitrogen applications are beneficial additions to Kyle Schminke’s straightforward strip-till operation in Iowa.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 24, 2014 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

For more than 20 years, a less-is-more approach has defined the strip-till operation of Iowa farmer Kyle Schminke. He got his start working with Shellsburg, Iowa, farmer Homer Showman and today strip-tills about 1,000 acres of corn and no-tills 1,000 acres of soybeans.

Adapting, Evolving Boosts Strip-Till Efficiency

Ongoing equipment modifications and fertility experimentation helps Iowa strip-tiller Adam Nechanicky achieve consistent corn yields on variable soils.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on September 9, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Strip-tiller Adam Nechanicky and his father, Mark, take pride in getting the most production from their 500-acre corn and soybean operation near Buckingham, Iowa.

Learning From Cover Crops On Prevented Planting Acres

November 22, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops

Saturated soils proved to be a challenge for Iowa farmers this past spring. Iowa had 726,350 prevented planting acres according to the Nov. 1, 2013 FSA prevented acres report. More than 619,000 intended corn acres and about 107,000 soybean intended acres were reported as not planted here in Iowa.

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Independent on-farm researcher Marion Calmer checks in from Alpha, Ill., with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?” Over the last 5 years, Calmer has been examining fertility levels vertically in his soil profile. This inch-by-inch examination uncovered a serious nutrient stratification problem on his farm that was costing him up to $135,000 annually. The No-Till Legend switched back to strip-till in 2023 for the first time since 1995 in an effort to solve his nutrient stratification problems.

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