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Now is a Good Time to Calibrate Boom Sprayers

April 1, 2016 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

With warmer temperatures experienced recently, it's a good time for growers to calibrate their boom sprayers, says an expert form Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

4 Tactics for Managing Corn Rootworm

March 30, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

With more resistance to Bt corn occurring, Iowa State University Extension recommends growers develop a long-term integrated pest management approach for corn rootworm.

2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Making Every Drop of Moisture Count in Strip-Till

Texas strip-tiller Steve Olson to discuss proven water-retention techniques and tips to maximize yield potential at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on March 28, 2016

Texas strip-tiller Steve Olson to discuss proven water-retention techniques and tips to maximize yield potential at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

Extra Cover Crop Growth Prior to Soybeans Provides Benefits

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

A study in Iowa funded by the United Soybean Board found that winter cereal rye that grew an extra 3 weeks prior to soybeans produced about 300-400% more biomass, with a 100% increase in nitrogen retention.

Knowing Pest Life Cycles Helps with Resistance Management

March 22, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Don’t expect products that worked last year to work this year on pests that have lengthy migrations, says Michigan State University Extension.

Surprising Strength in Soybean Prices

March 22, 2016

Source: farmdoc daily

Year-ending stocks of soybeans will be quite large and for soybean prices to continue to increase a stronger-demand environment will have to emerge or conditions will have to point to a much smaller U.S. soybean crop in 2016.

Source Matters for Getting the Most Out of Aerial Imagery

March 22, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Iowa State University Extension compares the resolution, timing, imagery bands, typical uses and costs of four imagery sources.

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Conservation Agronomist, Soil Expert Ray Archuleta to Headline 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference

The NRCS soil scientist to present premier lecture series general session and hold a special in-field, post-conference workshop.

March 18, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

The NRCS soil scientist to present premier lecture series general session and hold a special in-field, post-conference workshop.

Farmer Perspectives on Grazing Corn Residue

March 10, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Many no-tillers don't choose to graze corn residue due to compaction or other concerns, but most farmers who graze their own corn residue say they don't have to change their tillage or grazing practices, according to a recent survey by University of Nebraska Extension.

Immobilizing Nitrogen by Using Cover Crops

March 10, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Cover crops can be an effective option to improve water quality in subsurface tile drainage systems, says David Kringen, Extension Water Resources Field Specialist.

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Now is a Good Time to Calibrate Boom Sprayers

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