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Spring Manure Application: Myths And Realities

April 7, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Application of manure in the spring increases the efficiency of nitrogen use while decreasing the potential of nutrient leaching.

Ohio Field Day Yields Tips To Enhance No-Till

No-tillers can use liquid manure and cover crops to improve their soil structure and yields if they follow some simple guidelines, experts say.

By Dan Zinkland posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

No tillers have many cover-crop options that can improve soil tilth, warm up temperatures at planting time, manage pest problems and much more, according to experts who spoke to about 100 no-tillers attending the Ohio No-Till Council’s field day earlier this fall.

New, Recycled Cover Crops Showing Plenty of Potential

Add more diversity and numerous soil-building benefits to no-till with these up-and-coming options.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops

Tillage radishes aren't the only cover crop you’ll find growing on Steve Groff’s farm this year. The no-tiller of Cedar Meadow Farm in Lancaster County, Pa., is on a quest to find the next great cover crop for no-tillers.

Researchers Say Phosphorus Runoff Can Be Slowed by Changing Farm Practices

September 30, 2010 | Posted in Water Management

Source: PhysOrg.com, provided by Iowa State Univ.

Two recent studies by Iowa State University researchers show that phosphorus runoff into Iowa's rivers, streams and lakes can be slowed by farmers changing how they plant and fertilize their crops.

Manure Injection Gets A Closer Look

September 7, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Darrin Youker, Farm And Dairy

Pennsylvania is looking into new ways to deal with the old problem of manure. This year, Pennsylvania is using a $225,000 federal grant to study the benefits of injecting manure into farm fields.

No-Till Seed Cover Crops With Liquid Manure Applications

Manure-slurry seeding of cover crops produces an excellent stand and saves time and money, a Michigan State University expert says.

By Dan Zinkland posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

No-tillers who must apply manure late in the summer and also want to drill cover crops face a conflict. When storage nears capacity, manure must be applied to fields. But timely seeding of cover crops is crucial to establishing stands.

New Dry Manure Injector Holds Promise

August 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

A machine that can inject dry poultry litter and composted cattle manure below the soil surface in pastures and no-till fields is on order from a research coalition across five Chesapeake Bay states: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York. There are currently no machines on the market that can do this.

Six Ways To Improve Soil Health

June 10, 2010 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: By Vern Grubinger, University of Vermont Extension vegetable and berry specialist

No-tillers can learn how to improve the health of their soils with the help of the newly revised book "Building Soil For Better Health," written by two prominent soil scientists.

Frankly Speaking

Bidding On Two Parcels Of $5,000-Per-Acre Ground, Here's Why One May Be Worth An Extra $1,000

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Besides operating a business that tackles crop consulting work on more than 300,000 acres, Joe Nester serves as the director of a local bank.

Is There A Good Alternative Soybean?

Non-GMO and specialty soybeans offer growers the possibility of solid yields, management of glyphosate resistance and good financial returns — if they can identify a market

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Soybeans that tolerate glyphosate have accounted for more than 90% of U.S. soybean acreage for much of the past decade. But no-tillers may be able to find conventional soybeans or alternatives to Roundup Ready that are more profitable due to premiums and offer the added bonus of managing for glyphosate resistance by using herbicides with differing modes of action.

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