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Soil Health Trailblazer Honored as 2020 World Food Prize Laureate

June 12, 2020

Leading soil scientist and Ohio State University professor Rattan Lal has been announced as the 2020 World Food Prize Laureate for developing and mainstreaming a soil-centric approach to increasing food production that conserves natural resources and mitigates climate change.

Planting Green Cover Crops into Cash Crops Can Be Successful

By Sarah Hill posted on June 11, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops

Planting green has never been more popular. Growers’ interest in planting green is increasing, according to the results of the first-ever Cover Crop Benchmark Study conducted by Cover Crop Strategies.

USDA Crop Progress Report Shows 97% of Corn, 86% of Soybeans Planted

June 9, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The latest USDA Crop Progress report shows both corn planting and emergence rates are well ahead of last year's progress.

EPA Issues Final Ruling on Dicamba Registrations

June 9, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: EPA

After several days of confusion about a federal court decision revoking certain dicamba registrations, and whether or not states had to comply, the EPA has offered clarity on future sales and use of existing stocks.

Most Cover Crops Seeded in Fall, Winter

The first annual Cover Crop Strategies Cover Crop Benchmark Study also finds 80% of growers prefer drills to seed cover crops.

By Sarah Hill posted on June 8, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops

Once harvest is completed in the fall, many growers want to take a big sigh of relief—that year’s cropping season is finished. But for those who want to take advantage of cover crops, wrapping up harvest means it’s time to dust off the drill.

What To Do With Xtend Soybean if You Can't Spray Post-Emergent Dicamba

June 5, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University

State regulations may or may not be affected by the recent court decision blocking the registrations of 3 post-emergent dicamba herbicides. Read what Purdue University has to say about what growers of Xtend soybeans in Indiana need to consider in the wake of this lawsuit.

New Senate Bill Would Encourage Regenerative Ag Practices

June 5, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Reuters

U.S. senators on Thursday introduced a bipartisan bill that would direct the Agriculture Department to help farmers, ranchers and landowners use carbon dioxide-absorbing practices to generate carbon credits, a rare collaboration on climate change, according to Reuters.

Ag Retailers Urge EPA to Seek Immediate Stay of Federal Court Order on Dicamba

June 5, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Agricultural Retailers Association

ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler regarding the Ninth Circuit vacature of 3 dicamba labels earlier this week. Read the statement to learn how this impacts the farming community.

Smarter Cropping Solutions for Your Strip-Till System

Sensing and real-time data collection are emerging tools being put to work on progressive farm operations and John Nowatzki, ag engineering professor at North Dakota State University will share results from ongoing research on creating a “smart farm” at the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on June 4, 2020

U.S. Court Blocks Registration of Post-Emergent Dicamba Herbicides

June 4, 2020

Source: Reuters

The decision of a San Francisco-based lawsuit contends the EPA overlooked potential environmental risks of post-emergent dicamba herbicides.

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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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Soil Health Trailblazer Honored as 2020 World Food Prize Laureate

Planting Green Cover Crops into Cash Crops Can Be Successful

USDA Crop Progress Report Shows 97% of Corn, 86% of Soybeans Planted

EPA Issues Final Ruling on Dicamba Registrations

Most Cover Crops Seeded in Fall, Winter

What To Do With Xtend Soybean if You Can't Spray Post-Emergent Dicamba

New Senate Bill Would Encourage Regenerative Ag Practices

Ag Retailers Urge EPA to Seek Immediate Stay of Federal Court Order on Dicamba

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U.S. Court Blocks Registration of Post-Emergent Dicamba Herbicides

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