Items Tagged with 'soil structure'

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Low-Cost Sensor System Could Warn Farmers of Salt Stress in Plants

In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrate that inexpensive sensor networks can provide early notification to farmers of problems in their growing crops

March 31, 2026 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

Source: Penn State

Soil salinity is a critical concern in agriculture when excessive soluble salts restrict a plant’s water uptake, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, hindering crop growth and reducing yields on roughly 30% of U.S. irrigated land.

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Exploring Strip-Till’s Critical Role in the Quest for Healthier Soils

March 20, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

Jerry Hatfield, the former director of the National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, leads off the 2025 National Strip-Tillage Conference with a big-picture look at how strip-till fits into the soil health puzzle and why it’s key to the long-term outlook of your operation.

Technological Advancements in Soil Health Monitoring and Management

December 19, 2024 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

Source: University of Nebraska - Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources CROPWATCH

Traditional methods of soil assessment have given way to sophisticated, data-driven technologies that provide unprecedented insights into soil conditions.

Tillage On Display Supports Researcher’s Soil Erosion Estimates

By Dan Crummett posted on November 8, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Geologist says the effects of tillage should be incorporated into the USDA’s erosion estimates, so the agency's numbers might better align with the 57.6 billion metrictons of soil that the researchers estimate has been lost across the Midwest in the last 160 years.

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[Video] Making Strip-Till Work with Only 7 Inches of Rain

Strip-tiller Robert Boyle deals with drought conditions every year in Coolidge, Ariz. His 1,200-acre corn, cotton, alfalfa and dairy operation gets only about 7 inches of rain — if he’s lucky — and it often comes over the course of 2-3 storms.

3 Nutrients Necessary for Corn Fertility Improved by Water Management

January 23, 2024 | Posted in Water Management

Phosphorus, potassium, sulfur and nitrogen. All are traditional nutrients growers plan to put into soil each year to help maximize their yield potential. But did you know there are 3 other major components that are often overlooked?

Healthy Soil Biology Tied to Higher Crop Yields Among Other Benefits

October 20, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

Agricultural producers often base their land management decisions on the living things they can see above the ground – crops, livestock, forage, weeds, insects, wildlife, etc. However, new research is showing they should also consider life found in the soil.

Why Compaction Happens in Your Soils

Increasing equipment weight & reliance on ‘myths’ for compaction alleviation cause soils to harden & negatively impact yields.

By Julienne Isaacs posted on April 7, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

A regional educator for the University of Minnesota Extension based in west-central Minnesota, Jodi DeJong-Hughes helps farmers improve soil health by minimizing soil compaction and improving tillage systems.

How Do Different Root Structures Affect Soil?

February 1, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Soils Matter

The common belief is that soil naturally provides a nurturing and supportive environment for plants. But according to a blog by Jake Mowrer of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, that couldn't be further from the truth.

[Podcast] Analyzing Investment & Payback of Variable-Rate and Moisture Probes in Strip-Till

In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Chad Godsey shares the value and payback of variable-rate and soil and moisture sensing technology in a strip-till system on his family farm.

June 1, 2018 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Soil Health, Water Management

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Management Strategies for Strip-Tilling Seed Corn & Soybeans - Jason Wykoff and Adam Souder - NSTC 2015 - MP3 Download

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With the majority of his farm under center-pivot irrigation, Jason Wykoff relies on more than annual precipitation to successfully strip-till seed corn and soybeans on a 4,500-acre operation in New Carlisle, Ind. Limiting passes through the field and building soil structure are strip-till priorities for the Wykoffs, who have realized 20-30% savings in fuel, with an eye on slashing fuel costs by at least half.

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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we pay a visit to Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle’s farm in Coolidge, Ariz., for an up-close look at how he’s transforming his soils with cover crops and diverse rotations.

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