After the Willfords were told they’d be back to conventional tillage after a couple of years, the Minnesota family is proving no-till and cover crops have a permanent place on their farm
Nearly 1,400 farmers from across the country joined 360 Yield Center for a hands-on field day that focused on high-intensity nitrogen management during Proving Grounds 2015, on Aug. 11, 12 and 13, in Tremont, Ill.
With rain in the forecast for many areas, nitrogen management is becoming extremely important. There are some opportunities, and challenges, for ensuring the corn has enough to finish the season.
Research has shown that both the Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test and Chlorophyll Meter Test, if used correctly, can significantly improve nitrogen management.
Wheat growers who grow both pea and wheat in their fields are likely to lessen the economic risks of farming while maintaining the same level of profits as those who grow only wheat or leave a field fallow, according to a group of Montana State University scientists.
No-tillers can make the most out of inputs by applying nitrogen when it's needed most, instead of putting it out early when it's vulnerable to loss, 360 Yield Center says.
With help from a fabricator, New York strip-tiller Donn Branton converted a RoGator into a dual-purpose machine that seeds covers and dry fertilizer into standing corn and soybeans.
Seeding cover crops into standing corn and soybeans in a colder climate can be a daunting challenge, so Donn Branton came up with a solution on his farm that actually solves two problems in one pass.
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