Articles by Michaela Paukner

Tips for Treating Tar Spot from Brian & Darren Hefty

By Michaela Paukner posted on August 1, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

At least 11 states in the U.S. have confirmed reports of tar spot in corn, according to the Crop Protection Network.

Conservation Doesn't Necessarily Mean No-Till in Arkansas

By Michaela Paukner posted on June 14, 2024 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) Conservation in Action Tour took about 125 farmers, educators and conservation-adjacent stakeholders on a journey through northeast Arkansas Tuesday, and I was surprised by how little no-till I saw.

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Strip-Tillers Continue to Push Plant Populations

By Noah Newman and Michaela Paukner posted on May 24, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The 11th annual Strip-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Study indicates the average plant population for strip-tilled corn was 33,592 in 2023, up from an average of 31,281 in 2022.

1 Year After Deadly Dust Storm, Conservation Ag Legends Speculate on Legal Ramifications

By Michaela Paukner posted on May 1, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

A year ago today, a rare and intense dust storm caused a deadly 90-vehicle pileup on Interstate 55 in central Illinois.

Worldwide Conservation Ag Efforts, Technology Take Stage at National No-Tillage Conference

32nd annual event hosts over 800 attendees from 36 U.S. states & 6 countries

By Michaela Paukner posted on February 6, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

More than 800 farmers, researchers, educators and industry experts traveled to Indianapolis in early January to attend the 32nd Annual National No-Tillage Conference.

What Are 3 Crucial Prerequisites for Growing 300-Bushel Corn?

By Michaela Paukner posted on February 2, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

University of Illinois professor Fred Below says there are 3 crucial factors that strip-tillers need to have right before diving into the management strategies outlined in his famous “7 Wonders of the Corn Yield World."

ADM Accepts Frank Lessiter’s Challenge to Prove Commitment to Regenerative Ag

By Michaela Paukner posted on December 1, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

In No-Till Farmer’s November 2023 Conservation Tillage Guide, editor Frank Lessiter challenged food companies to prove their commitment to regenerative agriculture is more than just a PR campaign … and at least one major food company was listening.

Add Flexibility to Your Operation with Strip-Till

Illinois farmer Rock Katschnig enjoys a variety of benefits from strip-till, including flexibility in an expensive fertilizer market and better planting conditions year after year.

By Michaela Paukner posted on August 21, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management

In the 9 years since Illinois farmer Rock Katschnig first started strip-tilling, he’s seen improvements and benefits in every area of his operation — from yield increases to healthier soil to valuable time savings.

Widen Your Window with Fall Strip-Till

Position yourself for a productive planting season with these 4 fall strip-till tips.

By Michaela Paukner posted on July 31, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

Fall strip-till can provide a wider window for planting corn in the spring and even boost yields. When done right, it creates a clean, warmer, mellower seedbed and provides an opportunity to apply nitrogen (N) — best if used with an N stabilizer — phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).

Reducing Costs & Increasing ROI with Custom Strip-Till

Strip-tiller Mike Pribyl and agronomist Brent Petersen fuel transition to strip-till and conservation tillage in Northeast Wisconsin.

By Michaela Paukner posted on July 25, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Farming practices in northeast Wisconsin have changed for the better in the past 7 years, thanks largely to the conservation efforts of Mike Pribyl and Brent Petersen.

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Articles by Michaela Paukner

Tips for Treating Tar Spot from Brian & Darren Hefty

Conservation Doesn't Necessarily Mean No-Till in Arkansas

Strip-Tillers Continue to Push Plant Populations

1 Year After Deadly Dust Storm, Conservation Ag Legends Speculate on Legal Ramifications

Worldwide Conservation Ag Efforts, Technology Take Stage at National No-Tillage Conference

What Are 3 Crucial Prerequisites for Growing 300-Bushel Corn?

ADM Accepts Frank Lessiter’s Challenge to Prove Commitment to Regenerative Ag

Add Flexibility to Your Operation with Strip-Till

Widen Your Window with Fall Strip-Till

Reducing Costs & Increasing ROI with Custom Strip-Till

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