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Earthworm Season is Here, Explore Your Populations

May 17, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Here are some tips from Penn State University about earthworms and the different types you may find in your no-tilled fields.

Making Survival Difficult for Glyphosate-Resistant Kochia

May 16, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Alberta Canola Producers Commission

Glyphosate-resistant kochia is showing up more in Western Canada, and minimizing resistance issues requires an integrated or diverse approach, says the University of Manitoba.

Corn and Soybean Survival in Saturated and Flooded Soils

May 16, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Corn seedlings with less than six leaves can withstand 4 days under water if air temperatures are lower than the high 70s, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Corn Maturity Cutoffs for Post-Emergence Herbicide Applications

May 15, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: University of Tennessee Extension

Strip-tillers that need to make a post-emergence application in corn that is at least 12 inches tall need to keep crop maturity cutoffs in mind when choosing an herbicide.

Dealer Support Critical to Developing Precision Practices

By Clair Urbain posted on May 6, 2016 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

John Detlor continues to slowly adopt precision farming technology into his 800-acre operation that he operates with his brother, James, near Wautoma, Wis. As he does, he’s finding dealer support is key to a successful transition.

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Building a Strip-Till Fertility Program: Lessons Learned & Goals Achieved

New York strip-tiller Donn Branton will share how soil testing, banding fertilizer and adaptive strategies have increased yields and saved input costs at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

May 6, 2016

New York strip-tiller Donn Branton will share how soil testing, banding fertilizer and adaptive strategies have increased yields and saved input costs at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

Conservation Tillage Practices on Display During Farm Tour

May 5, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Mitchell County Press News

Rock Creek Watershed Project tour in Iowa, highlights value of strip-till practices and cover crops to reduce erosion and preserve soil structure.

Building Soil Strength with Regenerative Agriculture

May 5, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Mazeppa, Minn., strip-tiller Rod Sommerfield explains the regenerative system he combines with strip-till to manage residue and increase soil health.

Corn Belt Farmers Managing Weather-Related Risks Through Greater Soil Stewardship

May 4, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: UCS Science Network

The Environmental Working Group, with the Iowa Daily Erosion Project, estimates that millions of acres of Iowa farmland are losing dangerous amounts of soil through wind and water erosion at levels far exceeding the so-called tolerable rate of soil loss (5 tons per acre).

Spreadsheet Available that Evaluates Crop Profitability in Southern Plains

May 2, 2016

An Excel spreadsheet has been developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension allows the users to select various crops and input their operation’s data and evaluate the relative profitability of crops.

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What I Learned from My First Year Strip-Tilling

Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, are planting corn into strips for the first time in southern Wisconsin. Leo and Patrick discuss how their strip-till maiden voyage has gone so far in this preview of Leo’s 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “What I Learned from My First Year Strip-Tilling.” The conference takes place Aug. 8-9 in Madison, Wis. Download the full program and register at StripTillConference.com.

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Earthworm Season is Here, Explore Your Populations

Making Survival Difficult for Glyphosate-Resistant Kochia

Corn and Soybean Survival in Saturated and Flooded Soils

Corn Maturity Cutoffs for Post-Emergence Herbicide Applications

Dealer Support Critical to Developing Precision Practices

Building a Strip-Till Fertility Program: Lessons Learned & Goals Achieved

Conservation Tillage Practices on Display During Farm Tour

Building Soil Strength with Regenerative Agriculture

Corn Belt Farmers Managing Weather-Related Risks Through Greater Soil Stewardship

Spreadsheet Available that Evaluates Crop Profitability in Southern Plains

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