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Stricter Pesticide Buffers, Setbacks Could Decrease Available Cropland

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 27, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

In a recently published paper, a half dozen ag scientists voice concerns over the federal government likely requiring additional ground for pesticide spray setbacks and buffer areas to protect endangered birds, insects and other animals.

Strip-Till & Cover Crops Offer the ‘Best of Both Worlds’

The Isley family has improved water retention by planting annual ryegrass into standing corn and seeding annual ryegrass and rapeseed prior to strip-tilling.

February 27, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops

In 2012, the Isley family took a firm dislike to using the word “dirt.” They had gone through a substantial drought and were working ground, watching it turn to powder.

Prep for Planting with This Preseason Planter Checklist

February 27, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Source: Pioneer

From planter singulation to seed furrow creation, use this preseason planter maintenance checklist from Pioneer to help prevent common seeding problems that result from improper setup, maintenance and operation.

Top 11 Preseason Planter Tips

February 27, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Pioneer

Check out these 11 planter maintenance tips from Pioneer before you hit the field this spring!

WATCH: Longtime Strip-Tiller Uses Old Feed Grinder to Blend Cover Crops

By Noah Newman posted on February 26, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

Jeff Duling's creativity is on full display in this video, as the longtime strip-tiller explains how he uses an old feed grinder to blend cover crop seeds.

NRCS: ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Investment Ahead for Conservation Ag

February 24, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Source: Trust in Food

No-till farming and conservation agriculture will receive nearly $23 billion in additional U.S. government funding over the next 5 years, a “once-in-a-lifetime investment into conservation,” according to USDA’s National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Terry Cosby.

What's It Cost to Add an Extra Tillage System?

February 24, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

In an analysis for considering multiple tillage systems, Farm Journal field agronomist Ken Ferrie cited the pros and cons for seven tillage alternatives.

Management Options for Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

February 24, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Dr. Debalin Sarangi, University of Minnesota Extension weed specialist, collected 120 waterhemp samples from 56 counties for resistance screening.

Getting Out of the Rut with Cover Crop Interseeding, Weed Suppression

Strip-tiller and no-tiller Tom Cotter is boosting the value of his soils in the heart of the Corn Belt by putting the iron away and keeping his fields covered and active year round.

February 23, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

It’s easy to get stuck in a rut with farming, but that’s a major reason Tom Cotter did the opposite of that and turned to no-tilling, strip-tilling and interseeding cover crops to rejuvenate his farm.

EPA Shortens Dicamba Cutoff Date for Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, South Dakota

February 23, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Prairie Farmer

With spring soybean planting just a month and half away for many farmers, the U.S. EPA has released new dicamba usage restrictions for the 2023 growing season that apply only to in-season dicamba use in soybeans.

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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we pay a visit to Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle’s farm in Coolidge, Ariz., for an up-close look at how he’s transforming his soils with cover crops and diverse rotations.

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Stricter Pesticide Buffers, Setbacks Could Decrease Available Cropland

Strip-Till & Cover Crops Offer the ‘Best of Both Worlds’

Prep for Planting with This Preseason Planter Checklist

Top 11 Preseason Planter Tips

WATCH: Longtime Strip-Tiller Uses Old Feed Grinder to Blend Cover Crops

NRCS: ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Investment Ahead for Conservation Ag

What's It Cost to Add an Extra Tillage System?

Management Options for Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

Getting Out of the Rut with Cover Crop Interseeding, Weed Suppression

EPA Shortens Dicamba Cutoff Date for Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, South Dakota

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