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Maryland Leopold Conservation Award Recipients Improve Water Quality with Strip-Till

March 29, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

The Hutchisons' use of variable-rate nitrogen applications onto crops are split up through the growing season to boost yields while reducing the potential for runoff. To further protect water quality, they practice mulch and strip-till practices, have installed grassed waterways and buffers, and have completed wetland restoration projects and forest management.

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Farm Groups, Lawmakers Press USDA on Frozen Payments

By John Dobberstein posted on March 28, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Seeding & Planting

The bill – supported by more than 300 farming stakeholders across the U.S. — would also prohibit the USDA from cancelling agreements or contracts with farmers, or organizations providing assistance to farmers, “unless there has been a failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the agreement or contract.

Fabian Fernandez: 4 Things I've Learned About Nitrogen Management

By Fabian Fernandez posted on March 28, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

The University of Minnesota Extension nutrient management specialist takes a few minutes to share four things I have learned over more than a decade of research on nitrogen management for corn in Minnesota.

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The Power of Ag Journalism: Niche Media, Agribusiness & Market Shifts

March 27, 2025

In this episode of The Germinate Podcast, Joe Sampson sits down with Mike Lessiter, President of Lessiter Media, to discuss the evolution of agricultural journalism, the role of media in shaping the farm equipment industry, and how niche publishing serves as a powerful resource for agribusiness professionals.

NWS Outlook for Spring Weather

March 27, 2025 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Source: NOAA

NOAA’s National Water Center predict that widespread major flooding is not expected this spring across the CONUS, and significantly reduced flood risk exists over much of the U.S.

Key Leadership Positions at NRCS, FSA, RMA filled by Rollins

March 26, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced March 24 key presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area.

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Strip-Till Highlights: March 25, 2025

By Noah Newman posted on March 25, 2025

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.

Biologicals Front & Center at Commodity Classic

By John Dobberstein posted on March 25, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Only a handful of such products were on the show floor several years ago, but at the 2025 show in Denver there were dozens of firms — including offerings from major crop protection players.

Environmental Tillage Systems Launches New Cover Crop Applicator

By Noah Newman posted on March 24, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Seeding & Planting

The ETS Cover Crop Applicator can be used while making strips and applying fertilizer with the SoilWarrior. Sean Arthur shows us how it works.

KSU Extension Shares Optimal Corn Seeding Rate Recommendations

March 23, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State Extension

Keep in mind that the potential ear size and the potential number of kernels (1,000-1,200 per ear) are set before silking (R1), but the actual final number of kernels is not determined until after pollination and early grain fill (R2-R3) due to relative success of fertilization and degree of early kernel abortion.

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Maryland Leopold Conservation Award Recipients Improve Water Quality with Strip-Till

Farm Groups, Lawmakers Press USDA on Frozen Payments

Fabian Fernandez: 4 Things I've Learned About Nitrogen Management

The Power of Ag Journalism: Niche Media, Agribusiness & Market Shifts

NWS Outlook for Spring Weather

Key Leadership Positions at NRCS, FSA, RMA filled by Rollins

Strip-Till Highlights: March 25, 2025

Biologicals Front & Center at Commodity Classic

Environmental Tillage Systems Launches New Cover Crop Applicator

KSU Extension Shares Optimal Corn Seeding Rate Recommendations

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