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Farmers Planting More Soy as Corn Ends Run as Profit King

January 6, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Jeff Wilson, Bloomberg

U.S. farmers from Louisiana to North Dakota are preparing to switch more land to soybeans as they seek to limit losses from a slumping corn market

Upcoming Conservation Tillage Conference to Include Water Quality Discussion

January 6, 2015 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Ohio State Extension

Ways to keep phosphorus and nitrogen from impacting water resources, will be the focus of a day-long discussion by industry and university experts during the Conservation Tillage Conference, March 3-4.

5 Questions Non-Operator Landowners Should Ask Farmers about Soil Health

January 6, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: NRCS

More farmers, ranchers and others who rely on the land are taking action to improve the health of their soil

Farmers Disappointed by Proposed UAV Restrictions

January 6, 2015 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Reuters

U.S. farmers hoping to use drones to locate lost livestock or monitor troublesome fields were disappointed by restrictive proposals.

Be Wary of Palmer Amaranth When Purchasing Used Combines

January 6, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Missouri Extension

You may get a whole lot more than you bargained for when you buy a used combine out of state.

Mobile Apps Most Useful for Agriculture

December 31, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

In recent years, several companies and public institutions have developed apps for mobile devices with the goal of providing a service to agricultural consultants and growers with educational materials and support tools.

Soils Low in Carbon Dioxide May Be Hindering Crop Growth

December 31, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Growers have believed that crops will get the carbon dioxide they need from the surrounding air, but environmental scientist and Woods End Soil Lab founder Will Brinton says that's no longer the case.

Selecting Crop Varieties for Next Season

December 23, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Farmers tend to be busy all year round. For crop growers, spring, summer and fall are times to get physically involved in the field, whereas winter is the time for in-depth planning and preparation for the subsequent three seasons.

18 Steps for Pre-Winter Combine Maintenance

December 23, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Now is a good time to clean and look over you combine before parking for the winter, to potentially save headaches in 2015, say Ohio State University extension researchers.

NCGA 2014 Yield Contest Winners Announced

December 23, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The results of the National Corn Growers Association's 2014 national corn yield contest are in, and no-tillers and strip-tillers proved that conservation practices can compete just as well as conventionally tilled fields.

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