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Alternative Tilling Methods Offer New Planting Ideas for Farmers

July 21, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

Source: MagicValley

To till or not to till? Mini-Cassia farmers are answering that question as more lean toward alternative methods to grow crops. Always looking for a way to boost crop yields and reduce water usage, many farmers are shaking up the established method of preparing fields and planting seeds. Greater yields, less water use and richer soil are some primary benefits they see from new methods.

NASA Instrument Shows Soil Moisture Fluctuates With Seasons

July 17, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

Source: NASA

Scientists working with data from NASA's Aquarius instrument have released worldwide maps of soil moisture, showing how the wetness of the land fluctuates with the seasons and weather phenomena.

Evaluating Flood-Damaged Crops

July 3, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

Heavy rains, strong winds, hail and even tornadoes leave their mark on fields across the Midwest every year. If your farm is in the path of one of these storms, there is not much you can do, except seek shelter and assess the damage when the coast is clear.

Damping Off In Corn, Soybeans

By Anne Dorrance and Eric Richer posted on June 25, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Ohio State University

Several reports from fields in parts of the state with repeated saturating rains are reporting high amounts of damping-off of soybean or corn.

El Nino Expected To Benefit U.S. Agriculture

June 16, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: Kansas State University

A Kansas State University senior agricultural economist says there's a 70% chance an El Niño will arrive this fall - and that's good news for the United States.

Strip-Till Considerations In Oklahoma

April 4, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Oklahoma State University

Conservation tillage practices are used throughout the southern Great Plains to reduce soil erosion and conserve soil moisture.

Tillage, Nitrogen Applications Ineffective Residue Decay Methods

April 4, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Iowa State University Extension, Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Department of Agronomy

Crop residue serves an important role in physically protecting soil by preventing soil erosion during rain events or high winds.

The Dangers Of Applying Fertilizers And Manure To Frozen Ground

February 13, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: By Edwin Ritchey, University of Kentucky

Some producers are taking advantage of frozen ground conditions to apply nitrogen to wheat fields or manure to corn fields.

Rain, Thawing Snow On Frozen Soil Can Cause Rill Erosion

January 20, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: By Sjoerd Duiker, Penn State Extension

Rill and gully erosion is the detachment and transport of soil by concentrated flow of water. Rills are small enough to be removed by normal tillage operations.

Getting Accurate Moisture Readings

By Mark Rosenberg posted on January 10, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Accurate moisture content measurement can help prevent spoiled grain in storage settings and help avoid discounts at the elevator if itâ€™s sold too wet or dry. Moisture meters are valuable tools to keep track of that stored grain.

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Alternative Tilling Methods Offer New Planting Ideas for Farmers

NASA Instrument Shows Soil Moisture Fluctuates With Seasons

Evaluating Flood-Damaged Crops

Damping Off In Corn, Soybeans

El Nino Expected To Benefit U.S. Agriculture

Strip-Till Considerations In Oklahoma

Tillage, Nitrogen Applications Ineffective Residue Decay Methods

The Dangers Of Applying Fertilizers And Manure To Frozen Ground

Rain, Thawing Snow On Frozen Soil Can Cause Rill Erosion

Getting Accurate Moisture Readings

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