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[Podcast] Adapting Advanced Precision Tools to Bolster Strip-Till ROI

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Eric & Megan Wallendal, of Wallendal Supply, to discuss how their eye for innovation and a willingness to crunch the numbers on precision payback has increased crop production and farm management efficiencies.

December 27, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Eric & Megan Wallendal, of Wallendal Supply, to discuss how their eye for innovation and a willingness to crunch the numbers on precision payback has increased crop production and farm management efficiencies.

Measuring the Bulk Density of Soil

December 23, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Kansas State University Extension shares some detailed directions for measuring bulk density in soils to both analyze the effects of different management practices on soil quality and quantify the differences in soil density at various depths within the soil.

What Should I Do with What Remains of My Cash Crops?

December 22, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

The world has a burdensome supply of wheat and corn from the 2016 season, and adequate supply of soybeans, so what should no-tillers do with what remains of their cash crops?

Mobile System Removes Phosphorus From Manure

December 22, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: USDA-Agricultural Research Service

A mobile system for removing phosphorus from cow manure may offer dairy farmers greater flexibility in where, when, and how they use the nutrient to fertilize crops.

National Wildlife Federation Searching for ‘Cover Crop Champions’

December 22, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: National Wildlife Federation

The National Wildlife Federation is accepting applications for farmers and conservation professionals to conduct outreach to promote cover crops and provide region-specific information and farming knowledge to farmers and crop advisors.

Cornstalk Nitrate Tests Signifying a Below Average Year

December 21, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

With so little moisture in the soil in June, it’s conceivable that roots were not capable of taking up most of the N that was traditionally applied at the V6 stage, says Michigan State University Extension.

[Podcast] Strip-Tilling as a Journey, Not a Destination

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Minnesota farmer David Legvold to share the details of his ongoing strip-till odyssey to include equipment modifications, residue management preferences and fertility placement practices.

December 13, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Minnesota farmer David Legvold to share the details of his ongoing strip-till odyssey to include equipment modifications, residue management preferences and fertility placement practices.

Weed Seeds and Their Longevity

December 8, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Weed Science Society of America

Weed Science Society of America shares some tips about the longevity of weeds seeds, the reason they persist and what you can do about it.

Dicamba and Soybean: What to Expect in 2017

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

Source: University of Illinois Extension

University of Illinois Extension warns that current expectations of what this technology can accomplish tend to be a bit more optimistic than what the technology will actually be able to deliver.

Case Study: Cover Crop Effects on Soil Properties

December 4, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

While most soil health indicators demonstrated no significant differences among the treatments, cover crops grown for carbon ranked the highest for the Haney test, says University of Nebraska Extension.

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[Podcast] Adapting Advanced Precision Tools to Bolster Strip-Till ROI

Measuring the Bulk Density of Soil

What Should I Do with What Remains of My Cash Crops?

Mobile System Removes Phosphorus From Manure

National Wildlife Federation Searching for ‘Cover Crop Champions’

Cornstalk Nitrate Tests Signifying a Below Average Year

[Podcast] Strip-Tilling as a Journey, Not a Destination

Weed Seeds and Their Longevity

Dicamba and Soybean: What to Expect in 2017

Case Study: Cover Crop Effects on Soil Properties

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