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Replanting Decisions For Corn And Soybeans

June 20, 2011

Source: Tim Boring, Michigan State University

Many fields this spring have thin stands, drowned out low spots, and non-uniform growth that all force the question of whether or not to replant, and while some replant decisions are easy to make, the majority are more complicated than they may first appear.

Some Fall Cover Crops Can Reduce SCN Populations

August 1, 2008 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

The benefits of cover crops continue to grow. Touted for conserving soil while filling forage needs, some plant varieties also have the potential to suppress soybean cyst nematode populations in no-till fields.

Fertilization, Seeding Tied To Soil Nitrogen Capacity

Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test could help fine-tune nitrogen applications and plant populations for no-tillers seeking optimum profits.

By Mark Moore posted on February 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management

New techniques are proving the importance of corn plant population to soil-based nitrogen management as no-tillers seek to get the most profit out of each acre.

Diseases Travel Over "Green Bridge" To Quietly Steal No-Till Yields

Pathogens feed on dying plants then live long enough to prey on newly planted crops1

By Ron Perszewski posted on November 1, 2004 | Posted in Crop Protection

The so-called “green bridge” could be stealing yields from no-till fields without the growers’ knowledge. The green bridge is the method by which soil and foliar pathogens feed on cover crops, weeds or volunteer crops and survive long enough to infect a new season’s cash crops.

Will Ultra-Narrow No-Till Corn Rows Work For You?

There’s not as much excitement about 15- and 20-inch corn rows as a couple of years ago, but more no-tillers are taking a closer look.

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With 900 acres of corn near Beaver Dam, Wis., Charlie Hammer uses 20-inch rows. He plants 36,000 to 38,000 seeds per acre and finds the narrower rows add 6 to 8 inches to plant height.

Don’t Compromise Yield For Cheaper Fertilizer

While there are definite areas were you can scrimp and trim costs, cutting your fertilizer bill will probably bite you in the end if it lowers your yield even a little bit.

By Katherine Meitner posted on November 1, 2000 | Posted in Crop Protection

When it comes to today’s ag economy and farming, no one can argue the fact that times are tough.

Take A Closer Look At Ammonium Sulfate!

While little attention has been paid to this nitrogen source, there are many benefits to using it with a no-till program.

By Katherine Meitner posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Soil Health

Like it or not, succeeding in the new millennium is going to require you to make some changes in your no-till program, both in your thought process and in your crop management system.

Selecting The "Right" No-Till Corn Hybrids

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 1999 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

When it comes to selecting the best corn varieties for no-till, Dean Holst maintains nothing beats having your own test plots to evaluate both hybrids and plant populations.

Justified Cultivation

Adapting tried-and-true no-till to include field cultivation ahead of planting soybeans helped Brent Arp’s earthworm populations rebound.

By Julie Orchard posted on September 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

It's logical that no-till fields would have more earthworms because tillage isn’t breaking apart their homes. What’s illogical is how after 20 years of no-tillage, Brent Arp saw a sudden decline in earthworm populations.

Twin Rows Or Ultra-Narrow Rows?

Depending on your management style, twin rows of corn might have many advantages.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on May 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

When Doug Smith considered experimenting with corn row widths of 15 inches, there were several things that discouraged him from making the change.

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