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Long-Term Research Reveals Advantages of Diverse Crop Rotations

By Stan Wise posted on May 19, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

USDA-ARS researchers also worked with economists at South Dakota State University to evaluate the economics of the different rotations, including crop prices and production costs. They determined that some four-year rotations have a higher benefit-cost ratio.

Key Factors in Determining Optimal Soybean Seeding Rates

April 25, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State Extension

Seed cost is a critical economic factor, and selecting the proper seeding rate is a key management practice. This article reviews key factors in determining optimal soybean seeding rates.

New Study Finds Foliar Fertilizers Rarely Increase Soybean Yields

April 19, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

The study concludes that the prophylactic use of foliar fertilizers is likely to decrease the profitability of soybean production.

3 Scenarios Demonstrating the Importance of Starting Weed-Free at Planting

April 19, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: GROW

Starting weed-free (also known as “starting clean”) means planting into fields without emerged weeds, which provides the crop with the best chance to establish early and compete with weeds.

Cover Crops Pay By Boosting Yields & Fighting Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds

By Libby Wawzenek posted on February 21, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Data showing increased yield potential & ability to suppress weeds should outweigh concerns about economic barriers, says agronomist Jim Stute.

How Crop Rotation & Microbial Management Practices Affect Soil Health

Strip-till coupled with the inclusion of year-round living roots can revive previously declining soil organic matter levels.

By Dorothy Stephenson posted on February 20, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Strip-till coupled with the inclusion of year-round living roots can revive previously declining soil organic matter levels.

How to Manage Soybean Cyst Nematodes

There are simply too many diseases and pests lurking beneath the soil for growers to have a wait-and-see attitude.

February 1, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: BASF

There are simply too many diseases and pests lurking beneath the soil for growers to have a wait-and-see attitude.

4 Yield-Boosting Tips from a 300 Bushel-Per-Acre Strip-Tiller

By Ian Gronau posted on January 25, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Nutrient management, reverse osmosis and pesticide reduction contribute to Iowa strip-tiller Keith Schlapkohl’s quest for consistently increasing corn-on-corn yields.

3 Strip-Tillers Share Their Best Ideas for 2023

December 15, 2022 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Strip-tillers Jon Stevens of Rock Creek, Minn., Ryan Nell of Beaver Dam, Wis., and Ryan Shaw of Snover, Mich., share their approach to the 2023 growing season during a panel discussion at the 2022 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

No-Till Has Advantage on Managing Residue In Dry Weather

October 28, 2022

How you leave your fields in the fall is the beginning of planning for the 2023 planting season. Consideration for the very dry weather we’ve had in 2021 and 2022 should be top of mind as farmers plan for a successful spring planting in 2023.

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