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No-Tillers' Expertise Needed to Feed Growing World Population

By Mir-M Seyedbagheri posted on June 6, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

It is estimated that about 20-40% has experienced degradation in the last several decades, including 70% of freshwater use. To put things into further context, in 1960, arable land worldwide (per capita) was 0.42. It is thought this will be reduced to 0.19 in 2050.

Soil Compaction: What can you do?

May 14, 2018 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Soil compaction can be associated with a majority of field operations that are often performed when soils are wet and more susceptible to compaction.

In-Canopy vs. Above-Canopy Sprinklers Part 3 of 3

April 11, 2018 | Posted in Equipment

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension

This is third of a three-part series on how to decide whether you want to use in-canopy sprinklers or sprinklers at truss rod height or above on a center pivot.

In-Canopy vs. Above-Canopy Sprinklers Part 2 of 3

April 11, 2018 | Posted in Equipment

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension

This is second of a three-part series on how to decide whether you want to use in-canopy sprinklers or sprinklers at truss rod height or above on a center pivot.

Soil Moisture by the Numbers

June 5, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Do you ever wonder how much moisture you really can store for your crop? It all depends on your soil, says Penn State Extension.

Yield Benefits of Drought-Tolerant Corn

April 6, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Kansas State research shows it's reasonable to expect drought-tolerant corn hybrids to serve as a type of insurance policy to sustain yield potential under water-limited environments.

USDA Finds Cover Crops Can Reduce Nitrate Load Runoff

February 6, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Water Management

USDA researchers say that winter rye crops seeded in no-till corn-soybean systems have the potential to reduce annual nitrate loss in field drainage by about 18 pounds per acre.

New Ideas Open Doors

By John Dobberstein posted on October 23, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

We’ve all probably heard this ultimatum spoken before: “You can either be part of the solution, or part of the problem.”

South Dakota: One State, Two Trends

An NRCS survey finds no-till acreage increased in the state by 29% overall between 2004 and 2013, but decreased where crop rotations shifted from small grains to corn and soybean plantings.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2014

Last year, the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service conducted a county-level inventory of crop systems in South Dakota to capture a “snapshot in time” of the types of tillage systems being used.

A Small Success Can Lead To Bigger Ones

By John Dobberstein posted on July 24, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

While Idaho doesn't top the list of no-till adoption in the U.S., it appears the mindset is beginning to change in some parts of the state.

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