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Armyworm And Black Cutworm Moth Flights: Something To Consider

April 27, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Armyworm pheromone traps monitored by the University of Kentucky have been catching an impressive early moth flight for several weeks.

No-Till Leads To Higher Profits, Better Soil Health For Kentucky Grower

April 17, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: NRCS Grower Profile

Daviess County, Kentucky, farmer Myrel Trunnell, and son Kevin, farm approximately 1,200 acres in Utica, Kentucky.

5 Top Tips For Readying John Deere No-Till Drills

Investing time now to maintain John Deere no-till drills with single-disc openers can head off costly downtime and improve field performance.

By Dan Zinkland posted on April 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

John Deere's no-till single-disc opener, such as those used on its 750, 1590, 1850, 1890 and other drills, is the most common drill opener on the market.

Uncovering The Profit In No-Tilled Soybeans

Reducing seeding rates, using no-till planters and switching to non-GMO varieties are just a few of the things no-tillers are considering to improve the bottom line.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on February 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

As soybean prices came off highs of $14 per bushel last summer to trade in the $8 to $9 range, raising a profitable no-till soybean crop for 2009 got a little more difficult.

Owning Your Own Sprayer Never Looked So Good

Being precise with chemical applications dramatically cuts input costs, while being timelier with pesticides protects yield potential.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on August 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Timing is everything, especially when it comes to controlling weeds, insects and diseases. Spray delays of even a day or two, in some instances, can cause substantial erosion in yield potential.

Managing Nitrogen In No-Till's Challenging Environment

Nitrogen needs to be managed more carefully when no-till crop residue is involved

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

With no-till's high residue levels, a challenging environment is created in which to effectively manage your nitrogen. In any given year, you can expect nitrogen loss from immobilization, denitrification, leaching or volatilization.

Cincinnati Conference Recognizes No-Till Innovators

By Holly Gray posted on February 1, 2001

No-till innovators were honored for the ideas and methods they have brought to no-till farming at the annual National-No-Tillage Conference in Cincinnati., Jan. 10-13.

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