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Skip Sugar Applications and Focus on Fertility

February 27, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Research has consistently shown sugar applications do not provide a yield increase in corn or soybeans, Ohio State University Extension says.

Herbicide Options for Marestail Burndown

February 27, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Tennessee Extension

University of Tennessee Extension shares the most effective herbicides and tank mixes a grower can utilize as a burndown for marestail in soybeans and cotton.

New Products Revealed at National Farm Machinery Show

February 25, 2016 | Posted in Equipment

We've rounded up some of the planting, fertilizer, harvesting, precision technology and other products introduced from the National Farm Machinery Show's 880-plus exhibitors.

U.S., Canada Form Phosphorus Goals to Protect Lake Erie

February 25, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Associated Press

The U.S. and Canadian governments have called for deep cuts in phosphorus runoff from farms and other sources into Lake Erie, where an overload in recent years has fed harmful algae blooms that have fouled drinking water and killed fish.

Survey: Farmers More Interested in Boosting Yields Than Cost Cutting

February 22, 2016 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Farmers are more than twice as likely to be motivated by how high they can get their yields than by lowering their cost of unit of production. That's according to a recent survey Millennium Research completed for the Precision Ag Institute.

EPA Leans on Companies to Address Corn Rootworm Resistance

February 22, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting

Source: Environmental Protection Agency

The EPA has unveiled new requirements for seed-corn manufacturers as the agency addresses growing concern over rootworm resistance to single-trait Bt corn products.

Bacteria Discovery Could Enhance Crop Growth

February 21, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Beneficial bacteria that could promote crop growth and reduce dependence on commercial fertilizers have been identified by an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research scientist.

Selecting Nozzles for Post-Emergence Herbicides

February 20, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

The primary factor in determining the appropriate spray nozzle is the product being used, as most herbicide labels specify the nozzle type or droplet size classification, says Iowa State University Extension.

2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Creating the Biological Architecture for Prolonged Strip-Till Success

Iowa’s Tim Smith to discuss his construction of a comprehensive strip-till system using cover crops and a bioreactor at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 19, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Iowa’s Tim Smith to discuss his construction of a comprehensive strip-till system using cover crops and a bioreactor at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

Boron: Understanding the Soil Test

February 15, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Boron levels can have a big effect on canola yields, but a certain test doesn't seem to do a good job of finding deficiencies, says the Canola Council of Canada.

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Skip Sugar Applications and Focus on Fertility

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