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Kudzu Bug

An Approaching Pest Species

July 22, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State University Extension, University of Kentucky

The Mid-Atlantic region is about to get to know another invasive stink bug species, the kudzu bug

Soybean Farmers' Crops Facing Increased Risk Of Sudden Death Syndrome

May 29, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa Soybean Association press release

This spring's cool, wet weather is making difficult for Iowa farmers to plant their soybeans and making it easier for a well-known pest to affect this year's crop. Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS), a soil-borne fungus, is a disease that is highly dependent on the weather and the resistance level of the planted soybean varieties.

Patience With Nutrient Application Pays Off For Strip-Tiller

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 9, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Building fall strips without fertilizer offers Brandon Hunnicutt cropping flexibility and more precise nutrient placement.

Strip-Tilling Corn, Soybeans Saves Money

By Dan Zinkand posted on January 30, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

A 3-year onfarm study in Minnesota shows that strip-tilling corn and soybeans saves $14 per acre vs. disk-ripping and chisel plowing, says Jodi DeJong-Hughes, a University of Minnesota Extension crops educator.

7 Ways To Make More Money Strip-Tilling

By Dan Zinkand posted on December 26, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Trying strip-till on a small scale, using auto-steer when strip-tilling and taking advantage of cost-sharing programs are some of the ways prospective and current strip-tillers can improve their bottom line, says Dave Nelson, a Ft. Dodge, Iowa, strip-tiller.

Strip-Tilling Soybeans Helps Roots Grow Deep

By Dan Zinkand posted on August 23, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Strip-tilled corn may get lots of attention, but Webster City, Iowa, strip-tiller Arlo Van Diest also likes using the practice for soybeans.

Strip-Tilled Soybeans May Have A Role

By Dan Zinkand posted on August 22, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Using 30-inch rows in strips could lead to higher yields, lower seed cost, less disease and a boost in profitability.

Strip-Till Dries Out Tight, Clay Soils

By Dan Zinkand posted on August 22, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Toledo, Ill., farmer Stan Holsapple says switching to strip-till vs. no-till produced a yield increase in corn of 8 to 12 bushels per acre.

Strip-Tiller Named Virginia Farmer Of The Year

August 8, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Source: Sunbelt Expo News Release

A sixth-generation farmer who uses strip-till near his farm in Sutherland, Va., to grow high-yielding crops was named as the Virginia winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2012.

Strip-Tilled Soybeans Top No-Tilled In Texas OnFarm Study

April 22, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Source: Texas A&M University

Strip-tilled soybeans yielded 2 bushels more per acre vs. no-tilled at the highest fertility rate and plant population in a Texas A&M University onfarm trial.

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