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Getting Fields Back in Shape: Tips for Dealing with Flooded Soils

Whether it’s the Carolinas, the Corn Belt or the Northeast, growers falling victim to late-season flooding have their work cut out for them to plan for spring recovery

By John Dobberstein posted on October 29, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

When catastrophic flooding occurs, the potential losses don’t just involve no-tilled crops, but the soil as well.

USDA Issues Double-Crop Insurance FAQ for Growers

By Brian O'Connor posted on September 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

For now, the agency is focused on double-crop soybeans and double-crop sorghum, though they are examining the possibility of additional other crops at some point in the future.

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Less than 5% of U.S. Soybeans are Double-Cropped

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 15, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

So much to my surprise, a report from ASA arrived in my email inbox around the first of June. Authored by ASA chief economist Scott Gerlt, his analysis of government data indicates less than 5% of U.S. soybeans are currently being double-cropped each year. This double-cropped soybean acreage has continued to decline over the past decade, dropping from around 10% of the total in 2013 despite the continued growth in no-till soybean production.

Things to Ponder: The Weather and Calendar Are Against You

June 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

According to the University of Minnesota, farmers are faced with the decision of whether or not to plant some of their crop or take prevent plant, plant their planned crop late, or switch to a different crop. There are many factors to consider when making these decisions and each farmer will need to evaluate what options fit best with their operation and situation.

Agronomic Considerations for Moisture Deficit Conditions

April 22, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: South Dakota State University

Despite technological advances, weather factors still play a major role in crop production, especially precipitation. The current U.S. Drought Monitor shows more than two-thirds of South Dakota under abnormally dry to severe drought conditions. If this pattern continues, cropping decisions may need to be adjusted for upcoming growing season.

RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June

January 27, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending program flexibilities to Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) and agricultural producers until June 30, 2022 or later. Originally, these flexibilities were expiring this month.

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.

No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] Experiments in No-Till Crop Diversification

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, Frank Lessiter talks with Director of Agronomy at Fall Line Capital and no-tiller in Manitoba, Canada, Scott Day about no-tilling in the harsh climate of Canada’s prairies and how diverse crop choices have become a legacy of no-till on his farm.

By Julia Gerlach posted on August 20, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, Frank Lessiter talks with Director of Agronomy at Fall Line Capital and no-tiller in Manitoba, Canada, Scott Day about no-tilling in the harsh climate of Canada’s prairies and how diverse crop choices have become a legacy of no-till on his farm.

Producers with Crop Insurance to Receive Premium Benefit for Cover Crops

June 2, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops

Agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from USDA if they planted cover crops during this crop year.

USDA Announces Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers

February 6, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shared details of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters — a pilot hemp insurance program through Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) and the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage.

Articles Tagged with ''crop insurance''

Getting Fields Back in Shape: Tips for Dealing with Flooded Soils

USDA Issues Double-Crop Insurance FAQ for Growers

Less than 5% of U.S. Soybeans are Double-Cropped

Things to Ponder: The Weather and Calendar Are Against You

Agronomic Considerations for Moisture Deficit Conditions

RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June

USDA RMA Offers Coverage for Split-N Regimes

[Podcast] Experiments in No-Till Crop Diversification

Producers with Crop Insurance to Receive Premium Benefit for Cover Crops

USDA Announces Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers

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