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Aphid Host Buckthorn Being Studied For Impact

January 12, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

An exotic invasive shrub, introduced in the 1800s as a garden plant, is being studied to demonstrate how its presence has a cascading damaging effect on natural flora and fauna, no-till agriculture and public health. Ohio State University entomologists are collaborating with Michigan State University and Iowa State University in a three-year research project to determine the distribution of buckthorn throughout Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota and Iowa.

No-Till Corn After White Mold In Beans

January 4, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

f you found severe white mold in your fields in 2009 season, use no-tillage if corn is the 2010 rotation crop. Rotation with corn in no-till can reduce soybean white mold risk.

Iowa State Studies Impact Of Stover Harvest

September 15, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Corn stover has been used for many years as bedding and food for livestock, as well as to nourish and protect no-till soils.

Don’t Forget Nutrient Value When Harvesting Corn Stover

No-till corn stover could provide new revenue, but loss of nutrients from removed residue may offset income.

By Mark Moore posted on March 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Corn stover has generated a lot of attention as a potential new source of plant biomass to produce ethanol.

Bin-Busting No-Till Soybean Yields Coming

With perfect weather and the right management package, you could break the 100-bushel no-till soybean barrier.

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2005 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

If you’ve already harvested 70-bushel no-till soybean yields and think you’ve hit a yield plateau, Palle Pedersen says, it’s time to rethink the situation. In fact, the soybean specialist at Iowa State University maintains 100-bushel soybean yields aren’t out of the question.

Spraying Late Is Costly

You’ll sometimes have less than a day to make a timely herbicide application — at a time when it may interfere with other essential no-till work.

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2005 | Posted in Crop Protection

When it comes to effective weed control, timing is always critical. But it is particularly important when you are using a total post program since dead weeds with late spraying can still trim your yields.

Traditional Nitrogen Guidelines Called A Risky Waste Of Money

Iowa State researcher says “radical” ways boost profits while protecting the environment.

By Ron Perszewski posted on November 1, 2004 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Dr. Nitrogen, as Alfred Blackmer is sometimes called, believes the traditional guidelines for nitrogen applications often result in too much fertilizer at the wrong time.

Equipment Cost Control Is Key To No-Tilling Prosperity

Prominent Farm Consultant Offers Guidelines To Getting And Staying On The Right Track.

By Ron Perszewski posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment

“There's money to be made in production agriculture, and no-tillers can make more money than anybody else,” says Moe Russell, a management and financial consultant to farmers in 17 states.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till To Stop Erosion Before It Starts!

With faith that no-till is totally compatible with Mother Nature, this Iowan believes it represents farming’s future both economically and environmentally.

By Jerry Crew and Ron Ross posted on July 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

During my 13 years in the Air Force after graduating from Iowa State University in 1956, a lot of things changed. In the military, I was part of a two-man team that flew the experimental SR-71, which became the world’s fastest airplane. It still holds speed records of more than 2,000 miles per hour.

Making A Case For Switching To Spring Nitrogen Application

Waiting to apply nitrogen has led this veteran no-tiller to trim fertilizer needs.

By Lynn Grooms posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Nutrient Management

After two springs of seeing that fall-applied nitrogen levels had dropped as fast as a high-tech stock, Jim Andrew knew it was time for a change.

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