Crop Protection

Learn which products and management tactics can help strip-tillers protect their farm ground from yield-robbing threats posed by weeds, diseases and insect pests.

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Pesticides Under Scrutiny in MAHA Report, Farming Industry Replies

The Department of Health and Human Services touted the 68-page report generated by a presidential commission as “exposing a range of contributing factors” in childhood chronic disease, including poor diet, accumulation of “environmental toxins,” inadequate physical activity, chronic stress and overmedicalization.”
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5 Ways to Keep the “Billion-Dollar Bug” from Stealing Corn Yields

“When you approach the rootworm as just a problem that has to be solved, you’re not taking into account the animal’s biology,” Ann Marie Journey says. “You’re hitting it just at certain points or with certain methods or controls, and you’re not allowing yourself in effect to have a conversation to gain insight back from the rootworms about what it is that makes them successful in any given place."
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Cover Crops Bolster Systems Approach to Weed Management

Growers can tackle weed pressure & herbicide resistance with covers and help from many other ‘little hammers’
Alyssa Essman, assistant professor in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at Ohio State University, has been researching integrated weed management strategies and how cover crops can be used to supplement conventional herbicide programs.
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PRODUCTS

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More Bushels in the Bin: Surefire Strategies for High-Yielding No-Till Corn

$15.95

Get proven, practical strategies to help your corn reach its highest potential. Feature advice from contest-winning corn growers, you’ll learn how to plant, fertilize and protect your corn better to take your yields – and income – to the next level.

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Getting a Jump on Tough No-Till Weeds

Getting a Jump on Tough No-Till Weeds

$12.95

Take a systems approach to weed management with this 24-page report. Discover how-to tips and information on killing five of the most infamous weeds you face today, as well as proper tank-mixing strategies and rules to follow using new herbicide formulations like dicamba.

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NSTC Speaker Presentations

Building a Strip-Till System from the Ground Up - Bill Darrington - NSTC 2015 - MP3 Download

$19.95

Conservation tillage is the only option for Bill Darrington to farm the rolling hills of western Iowa, to maintain soil structure and maximize nutrient uptake in the soil. Since 1987, he’s evolved from no-till and strip-till to a hybrid of the two farming practices. This includes deep-banded, multi-level placement of fertilizer during a spring strip-till pass and multiple foliar applications, along with timed insecticide and herbicide applications to provide crops with a robust nutrient package.

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Successful Strategies for Strip-Tilling Corn-On-Corn, Weed Control & Residue Management - Cade Bushnell - NSTC 2015 - MP3 Download

$19.95

Strip-tilling in northcentral Illinois, Cade Bushnell doesn’t have the luxury of naturally high organic matter in his primarily sandy clay soils, or a consistent weather pattern he can count on each year to produce a bumper corn crop. He prefers to always have a Plan A and Plan B to manage his 1,300-acre corn and soybean operation. Planning and flexibility are paying off with consistent yields in continuously strip-tilled corn-on-corn fields.

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How to Manage the Breakdown of Corn Residue - Doug Miller - NSTC 2015 - MP3 Download

$19.95

Undecayed corn stalks and other plant residue can lead to disease and insect infestations, soils slow to warm in the spring, volunteer corn and challenges for planting equipment and seedling emergence. And while residue provides protection to soils, it’s a source of valuable nutrients to the following crop when released properly.

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Developing A Plan To Combat No-Till Disease Issues

Developing A Plan To Combat No-Till Disease Issues

$15.95
This special 32-page report offers no-tillers different ideas, tips and approaches for management of disease. View
Getting A Handle On Nasty No-Till Weed Issues

Getting A Handle On Nasty No-Till Weed Issues

$15.95
A plethora of glyphosate-resistant weeds threaten the efficacy of no-till productivity, but new seed technologies and innovative techniques are helping no-tillers in the battle to take back control of yields and profitability from these pests. In this 36-page report, you’ll find several diverse weed-control ideas and strategies to preserve the way of no-till farming. View
'Covering Up' For Better No-Till Soil Biology, Profits

'Covering Up' For Better No-Till Soil Biology, Profits

$12.95
Report covers the pluses and minuses of today’s most popular cover crops and techniques of veteran cover-crop managers. View
Winning Strategies For No-Tilling Small Grains

Winning Strategies For No-Tilling Small Grains

$15.95

With corn and soybean prices coming back to Earth from historical hights — and herbicide resistance still a major concern — many no-tillers will be forced to take a harder look at their rotations.

In this 40-page profit-boosting report, you'll discover the many benefits, numerous  tips and best practices for no-tilling small grains. Here's a peak at some of the topics covered inside...

  • Fight Weeds In Small Grains With Scouting, Rotation, Timely Spraying
  • Use A Multi-Tiered Approach To Defeat Diseases And Pests
  • Black Oats Offer New Option For No-Till Biomass And Forage
  • Manage No-Till Small Grains Residue From The Combine
  • And Much More!
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Strip-Till Farmer

Strip-Till Farmer delivers a mix of features on strip-till farmers, strip-till management topics and trending practices in strip-till. This FREE quarterly print newsletter is available to qualified subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. 
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