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Cheatgrass (downy brome) growing in winter wheat.

Winter Annual Grass Control in Winter Wheat

November 19, 2025

Source: Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University

Beneficial rains have brought much-needed moisture to the Kansas wheat crop, however it can trigger winter annual weeds. This article will focus on the grass weeds common in wheat.

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Strip-Till Highlights: Nov. 18, 2025

By Noah Newman posted on November 18, 2025

This Week's Lineup:

How this ‘Small Addition’ Keeps Fall Strip-Till Nutrients in Place
Strip-Tilling Triticale While Applying Anhydrous
Why Strip-Till Can Work Anywhere
Finding the Perfect Moisture to Harvest Corn
Strip-Tiller Saves Big Money on Herbicide with Fall Residuals

The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Environmental Tillage Systems.

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Economics of Crop and Livestock Integration

November 18, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Crop and livestock integration is a farm management strategy that combines production of livestock and annual crops on the same acres.

International No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - November 2025

Each month, the conservation ag group at Cornell University offers an analysis of the latest scientific papers dealing with conservation agriculture research from around the world. For this on-going web series, our editors will be selecting several research papers from the Cornell list that will be of special interest to North American no-tillers, strip-tillers and cover croppers.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 17, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this edition:

No-Tillage System: A genuine Brazilian technology that meets current global demands
Nature’s laws of declining soil productivity and Conservation Agriculture.
Soil carbon storage or sustainable conservation agriculture practices—Which should be our goal?

Fall Harvest Reveals Wildlife Benefits of Soil Health

November 17, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

By reintroducing cover crops and habitat diversity, the Stehly brothers are seeing pheasants, pollinators, and profits return to their farm.

Cold Weather’s Here — Are Your Tires Ready?

November 16, 2025 | Posted in Equipment

As harvest wraps up and you're knocking out those last few acres, the early winter chill is already settling in. That cold snap? It’s not just uncomfortable—it could be messing with your ag tires.

Adding Value: Data and Visual Evidence of Soil Health at Field Day

By Randall Reeder posted on November 13, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Soil cores, 3 feet deep, taken back in 2011 showed that topsoil (A horizon) was about 4 inches deep. A similar soil core taken 10 years later showed that high organic matter levels (black soil) reached more than 2 feet deep.

Iowa Survey Shows 142% Growth in Conservation Practices

By Tom Block posted on November 13, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Iowa Farm Bureau

The most recent Iowa Nutrient Reduction Survey shows adoption of cover crops has grown nearly 142% statewide since 2017.

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Strip-Till Highlights: Nov. 11, 2025

By Noah Newman posted on November 11, 2025

This Week's Lineup:

Farmer Frustrated with Strip-Till, Seeks Advice
Fall Strip-Till Insights from Ken Ferrie
Fall vs. Spring Strip-Till at Precision Planting’s PTI Farm
Strip-Tillers Shine Light on Busy Post-Harvest Plans
Proving the Benefits of Strip-Till with On-Farm Research

The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Environmental Tillage Systems.

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Corteva Announces Nature-Inspired Solutions to Control Insects

November 11, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Corteva

Corteva announced two new crop protection solutions, one of natural origin and the other naturally inspired, to combat destructive pests.

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New Cash Crop Gives No-Till Soils a Boost

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Ross Bishop explains how Kernza is giving his no-till soils a boost in Jackson, Wis.

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Winter Annual Grass Control in Winter Wheat

Strip-Till Highlights: Nov. 18, 2025

Economics of Crop and Livestock Integration

International No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - November 2025

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Cold Weather’s Here — Are Your Tires Ready?

Adding Value: Data and Visual Evidence of Soil Health at Field Day

Iowa Survey Shows 142% Growth in Conservation Practices

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