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Lindsay Corp to Invest $50 Million in Its Nebraska Irrigation Manufacturing Plant

January 18, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Lindsay Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, has announced plans to invest more than $50 million over the next two years in its largest global manufacturing facility located in Lindsay, Neb.

Strip-Tillers Can Access Federal Emergency Loans Amid Drought

November 8, 2022

Loans can be used to cover the cost of replacement equipment or livestock, the reorganization of a farming operation or the refinance of some debts. The declarations cover large sections of Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma, as well as counties in other states like Maine, New Hampshire and New York.

USDA Expands Split-N Benefit to Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin

September 29, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

USDA’s Risk Management Agency rolled out PACE earlier this year to support stewardship of fertilizer, and it will continue to be offered in select counties of Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota.

North Central SARE Announces Deadlines for 4 Grant Programs

September 16, 2022

These grant programs are for farmers, ranchers, scientists, educators, institutions, organizations, and others exploring sustainable agriculture in 12 states.

EPA Expands Enlist One, Enlist Duo Use to 128 More Counties

March 29, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

The EPA granted use of Enlist One and Enlist Duo in an additional 128 counties in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas.

USDA RMA Offers Coverage for Split-N Regimes

By Brian O'Connor posted on January 11, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

The Post Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) furnishes insurance against crop loss in situations where growers are prevented from applying the second half of a nitrogen regime due to weather.

Conquering Stubborn Soils and Residue with a Switch to Strip-Till

Seeding and fertilizing experimentation enables Nebraska farmers to better manage residue, convert poor fields into pivotal performers.

By James DeGraff posted on July 28, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Conventional wisdom is overrated for Nickerson, Neb., farmers Kirk Brand and Brent Willnerd, especially when it comes to getting the most out of their 2,600-acre corn and soybean operation.

Managing Gully Erosion in Crop Fields

November 20, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

With the intense rains this past season, some areas of the state had considerable gully erosion cutting up the fields, bounced across and made visible at harvest time, especially in soybeans. Some occurred in hailed out fields where there was no crop canopy to absorb the energy of the falling rain.

Web Exclusive Video: Benefits Of Pelletized Lime Application In Enhancing pH And Phosphorous Levels

December 10, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Nebraska strip-tiller Jerry Baysinger discusses the benefits of pelletized lime application in enhancing pH and phosphorus levels on strip-tilled fields. Baysinger is nearing the end of a 10-year study on the effects of pelletized lime application and grid sampling a test field each fall to evaluate soil nutrients.

Corn Yields Jump For Nebraska Strip-Tiller

By Dan Zinkand posted on April 23, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Strip-tilling has increased dryland corn yields 30 to 45 bushels per acre for Scott Darling of Pender, Neb., since he started strip-tilling about 4 years ago.

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Independent on-farm researcher Marion Calmer checks in from Alpha, Ill., with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?” Over the last 5 years, Calmer has been examining fertility levels vertically in his soil profile. This inch-by-inch examination uncovered a serious nutrient stratification problem on his farm that was costing him up to $135,000 annually. The No-Till Legend switched back to strip-till in 2023 for the first time since 1995 in an effort to solve his nutrient stratification problems.

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