Soybeans

U.S. EPA Considering Dicamba Limits

September 6, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The U.S. environmental agency is considering banning sprayings of the agricultural herbicide dicamba after a set deadline next year, according to state officials advising the agency on its response to crop damage linked to the weed killer.

[Podcast] Strip-Till Secrets to Achieving High Yields

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Iowa farmer Keith Schlapkohl to share his time-tested tips for turning 300-bushel corn and 100-bushel soybeans from a dream to a reality.

February 1, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Iowa farmer Keith Schlapkohl to share his time-tested tips for turning 300-bushel corn and 100-bushel soybeans from a dream to a reality.

Refining Residue Management and Cover Crops in a Strip-Till System

The Sass family from Streator, Ill., are veteran strip-tillers, but adding cover crops and more sophisticated residue management practices have further improved their productivity.

By Ian Gronau posted on October 27, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

With the better part of two decades of strip-tilling under their belts, the Sass family in Streator, Ill., could be considered veterans of the practice. On their 2,600-acre farm, many of the methods they employ are tried and true, but they have a flair for innovation and are constantly running tests to build upon their best practices.

Fighting Residue Buildup on High-Yield, Strip-Tilled Continuous Corn

Veteran strip-tiller Rick Childs of Mineral, Ill., shuffles strategies and equipment to find the best ways to manage corn-on-corn residue.

By Ian Gronau posted on April 7, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Soil Health

When he moved to strip-till nearly 15 years ago, Rick Childs wanted a simpler, more efficient way to cover his 1,400 acres of corn-on-corn and soybeans.

Digging Into the Soil Health Benefits of Long-Term Strip-Tilling

By Ian Gronau posted on March 10, 2015 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Tom Muller, who farms a 2,600-acre family farm in Windom, Minn., is someone who can be considered an early adopter of strip-till in his area.

From the Desk of Jack Zemlicka

Don't Let Rolling Ground Erode Confidence in Strip-Till

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 10, 2015 | Posted in Water Management

Seeing topsoil and fertilizer washed away by a heavy spring downpour is an unsettling sight for farmers.

Watch for Burcucumber and Toothed Spurge in 2015 Corn, Soybeans

January 29, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

University of Missouri Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley warns that burcucumber can reduce soybean yields by 48%, while toothed spurge is harmful to humans, cattle and horses.