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Conservation Tillage Practices on Display During Farm Tour

May 5, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Rock Creek Watershed Project tour in Iowa, highlights value of strip-till practices and cover crops to reduce erosion and preserve soil structure.

Building Soil Strength with Regenerative Agriculture

May 5, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Mazeppa, Minn., strip-tiller Rod Sommerfield explains the regenerative system he combines with strip-till to manage residue and increase soil health.

Corn Belt Farmers Managing Weather-Related Risks Through Greater Soil Stewardship

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

Source: UCS Science Network

The Environmental Working Group, with the Iowa Daily Erosion Project, estimates that millions of acres of Iowa farmland are losing dangerous amounts of soil through wind and water erosion at levels far exceeding the so-called tolerable rate of soil loss (5 tons per acre).

Spreadsheet Available that Evaluates Crop Profitability in Southern Plains

May 2, 2016

An Excel spreadsheet has been developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension allows the users to select various crops and input their operation’s data and evaluate the relative profitability of crops.

Understanding Macronutrient Soil Test Results

May 1, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Albert Canola Producers Commission

A senior agronomist from Koch Fertilizer discusses the macronutrient portion of a soil test and what growers should be looking for with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur.

10 Steps for On-Farm Research Success

April 29, 2016

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Experts at University of Nebraska Extension outline 10 steps farmers can take to achieve success in on-farm research trials.

Sourcing Sugar as a Strip-Till Stimulant

April 29, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Persia, Iowa, farmer Bill Darrington shares additional thoughts on how he's successfully incorporated sugar applications into his fertility program to promote plant growth and stimulate root structure.

Crop Advances Grow with Protection, Study Finds

April 28, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

A research team at Iowa State University examined the impact of intellectual property protection and found intellectual property protection benefits both plant breeders and society.

Skip Subsoiling Unless There's Extreme Compaction

April 24, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Subsoiling is not justified in long-term no-till fields, as regular compaction can be managed with cover crops and flotation tires, says Penn State Extension.

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