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Pre-Emergence Herbicide Programs for Corn

April 2, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Pre-plant and pre-emergence residual herbicide programs are key to managing glyphosate-resistant and other difficult weeds, says Kansas State University Extension.

Full Agenda for 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference Announced

Soil health improvements, fertilizing tips, cover crop selection and UAVs among the diverse topics to be discussed in Bloomington-Normal, Ill.

April 1, 2016

Building on the success and momentum from its first two events, the 3rd annual National Strip-Tillage Conference will feature nearly 20 in-depth presentations during the course of two education-packed days in early August.

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.

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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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