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A ‘Closed-Loop’ Strip-Till System Streamlines Cropping, Dairy Operations

The benefits of water conservation, reduced tillage passes and nutrient cycling save strip-tiller Robert Boyle more than $500 per acre each year.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on January 14, 2017 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Satisfying the appetites of a few thousand head of cattle is the linchpin of Boyle Farms and McClintock Dairy, both multimillion dollar operations near Coolidge, Ariz.

Where and How to Take the Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test

May 27, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

When done correctly, the PSNT is an excellent tool to determine available nitrate-N from organic matter mineralization, says Michigan State University Extension.

6 Ways to Reduce Alfalfa Stand and Yield Losses from Wheel Traffic

February 24, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Wheel traffic is a necessity for alfalfa production but can cause soil compaction and physical damage to the alfalfa crown or shoot, Ohio State University Extension says.

Scout Now for Cutworm Activity on Wheat, Alfalfa

April 16, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

When scouting for army cutworms, use a treatment threshold of 4 or more cutworm larvae per square foot for winter wheat or alfalfa, or 2 or more if the wheat is thin or the alfalfa is newly established.

Start Scouting for Alfalfa Weevils

April 2, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

University of Missouri Extension recommends alfalfa growers begin scouting their crop for alfalfa weevils now and continue to do so weekly through first harvest.

Time to Think About Fertilizing Alfalfa

February 20, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

With the first cutting of alfalfa nearing, the University of Arkansas Extension recommends no-tillers apply nutrients soon, especially phosphorus and potassium.

Deciding Whether to Grow Roundup Ready Alfalfa

February 19, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

If planting new alfalfa fields this spring, University of Nebraska suggests considering needs and costs when selecting traits, particularly Roundup Ready alfalfa.

Easing into No-Till, Cover Crops Holds Hilly Soils, Reduces Weeds

A growing dairy operation prompted a Wisconsin farm to adopt more conservation practices, giving them healthier, mellower soil and better use of time and labor while maintaining yields.

By Laura Barrera posted on December 8, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

For about 10-15 years, no-tilling corn into 300 acres of soybean stubble was the extent of the Kieler family's use of the conservation practice.

Proper Soil pH is Key to Molybdenum Availability

Most problematic for legumes, molybdenum deficiencies are sometimes misdiagnosed as nitrogen deficiencies, but with a soil pH greater than 6.0, a response to applications is unlikely.

By Claire Keyes posted on December 7, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Editor’s note: This is the seventh of seven articles to be published in the No-Till Farmer newsletter on micronutrients essential to plant health.

Verdesian Life Sciences Announces New Biological Herbicide

December 1, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Discovered by scientist Ann Kennedy with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service, the bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens, strain D7, offers significant activity to combat downy brome, commonly known as cheatgrass.

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