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No-Till’s a Better Dryland Investment Than Irrigation

Former Dakota Lakes Research Farm director says fixing nutrient, energy and water cycles is key to improving no-till

By Brian O'Connor posted on December 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Water Management

No-till wasn’t the solution, at least, not the first one they tried, nor the most obvious. When Dwayne Beck and a few other growers gathered in western South Dakota in the 1970s, they were trying to solve a problem.

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.

Frankly Speaking

When Dealing with Phosphorus and Nitrate Losses, Many Long-Term No-Till Benefits Are Being Challenged as Researchers Take a More Serious Look at Water Quality

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 10, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

For years, growers in northwest Ohio have battled claims that farm runoff of phosphorus (P) is the cause of the extensive algae blooms that develop most years during the summer months in western Lake Erie.

Excessive ‘N’ Application Burning the Carbon Pool

Soil microbes make quick work of soil nitrogen not taken up by plants, so it’s best for no-tillers to tailor applications to crops and not treat their soil profile as a bank, Richard Mulvaney says.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 10, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Soil microbes make quick work of soil nitrogen not taken up by plants, so it’s best for no-tillers to tailor applications to crops and not treat their soil profile as a bank, Richard Mulvaney says.

Nitrogen Management Following the 2016 Corn Crop

November 18, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Illinois Extension

University of Illinois Extension shares some tips on managing nitrogen after harvest based on need rather than applying it "just in case."

From the Desk of Laura Barrera

10 Practices for Cutting Tile Nitrate Loads

University of Illinois Extension shares 10 steps growers can take to help reduce nitrates in the plant root zone, reduce delivery of nitrate to the field’s edge, and remove nitrogen at the edge of the field or downstream.

By Laura Barrera posted on November 1, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Saturated Buffers Reduce Nitrates from Subsurface Field Drainage Systems

July 19, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition

When proper site conditions and design considerations are met, saturated buffers can be an effective method for reducing nitrate transport from subsurface drainage systems.

Understanding Nitrogen in Soils

February 11, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

University of Minnesota Extension explains the nitrogen cycle, how nitrogen can transform and end up leaving the soil through the atmosphere or local waterways.

Cover Crop, Conservation Leaders Honored at White House

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on November 3, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Twelve individuals were recognized for "exemplary leadership and innovation in agricultural production and education" during a ceremony on Oct. 26 at the White House.

Frankly Speaking

Puddles Could Be Regulated

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 11, 2015

Despite strong opposition from farm organizations to the original version of the federal government’s Clean Water Rule, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers went ahead and released updated rules on May 27. While the 1972 Clean Water Act dealt mostly with larger rivers, lakes and bays, a major worry with the new rules is that farmers may now need government permits to deal with fairly simple matters such as on-farm ditches, ponds and even puddles.

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