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Herbicide Use Rises As Resistant Weeds Hurt Control

October 12, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: Washington State University News
A study published this week by Washington State University research professor Charles Benbrook finds that the use of herbicides in the production of three genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops — cotton, soybeans and corn — has actually increased.
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Soil Testing Critical After A Drought Year

October 12, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Richard Ferguson, Gary Hergert, Charles Shapiro, Tim Shaver and Charles Wortmann, UNL Extension Soils Specialists-University of Nebraska
The combination of drought conditions, heavy irrigation, and widely varying yields means that soil testing is more important than ever this year.
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Three Strategies Can Help Strip-Tillers During A Dry Fall

By Dan Zinkand posted on October 12, 2012 | Posted in Equipment
Just 3 years ago, many strip-tillers in the Corn Belt struggled to harvest crops in wet fields, which limited or even eliminated fall strip-tilling. This fall, it's fields with dry soils that may pose problems for strip-tillers. But following three strategies can help strip-tillers manage dry soils, says , says Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension crops and tillage educator.
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11 Things He's Learned About Strip-Till

October 12, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Precision Agriculture
Source: Mark Moore
If you haven't heard of Richard Follmer, just know that you've probably used a version of his invention if you've used a strip-till unit recently. The owner of Progressive Farm Products in Hudson, Ill., invented the midmount, dual-placement strip-till toolbar that is being used by thousands of Corn Belt farmers.
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Where Was The Epicenter Of The 2012 Drought?

September 25, 2012 | Posted in Water Management
Source: Stu Ellis, FarmGate Blog
Whether you lose the heart of your watermelon or the heart of your line-up on your ball team, your overall production will suffer, and that is what has happened to U.S. corn production as all of the major corn growing states suffered a reduction from their expected trend yield.
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Interpreting Corn Hybrid Maturity Ratings

September 25, 2012 | Posted in Water Management
Source: R.L. (Bob) Nielsen, Purdue Univeristy
Hybrid maturity ratings have always been a sort of mystery to farmers and consultants alike, and one factor that contributes to the mystery is that your definition of "maturity" may not be the same as my definition.
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