Articles Tagged with ''USDA''

USDA Awards Ostara $7.6M Grant to Increase Fertilizer Production in US

Grant funds contribute to expansion of Crystal Green fertilizer production facility in St. Louis

March 14, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Funding from the USDA grant program will support Ostara’s construction of a new fertilizer production facility in St. Louis.

Frankly Speaking

Is Moldboard Plowing No Longer Legit?

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 31, 2023

Since its start in 1837, John Deere has been the major manufacturer of moldboard plows. But that came to a halt in February of this year as the company’s last plow, a six-bottom unit with a price tag of $67,000, rolled off the Deere assembly line.

Bill Richards on The Value of No-Tillage

By Mike Lessiter posted on January 7, 2023

Bill Richards, Ohio no-tiller, No-Till Farmer Legend and retired chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), remains frustrated that perfection-seeking scientists haven’t been able to put a dollar value on soils under no-till, nor the economic impact of the farmers.

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Plenty to be Thankful For This Year

By Clay Pope posted on November 22, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

When it comes to climate change and the challenges it creates, I’m thankful that many of the solutions we are proposing are often the same things that we are suggesting farmers and ranchers consider to improve their bottom lines.

The USDA is encouraging farmers to keep the stubble with its No-Till November initiative.

Celebrate No-Till November with No-Till Farmer

November 15, 2022 | Posted in Residue Management

No-Till November is back for its 5th year, raising awareness about the many benefits of the conservation farming practice, and we're offering you a free gift to celebrate!

McCormick Among No-Tillers Working to Adapt to Climate Change

November 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: Wisconsin Watch

A hotter atmosphere is causing rain to fall in harder bursts, pushing back planting seasons and drowning crops. At the same time as human-driven climate change is juicing precipitation, Corn Belt farming practices such as installing underground drainage tiles and leaving fields bare after harvest are changing how water moves across the landscape and into waterways.

USDA: No-Till Leads Soybean, Wheat in Conservation Tillage

October 25, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Source: USDA

No-till production, a type of conservation tillage in which farmers plant directly into remaining crop residue without tilling, has increased substantially for wheat and corn over the past two decades.

USDA Expands Split-N Benefit to Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin

September 29, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: USDA

USDA’s Risk Management Agency rolled out PACE earlier this year to support stewardship of fertilizer, and it will continue to be offered in select counties of Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota.

Pope: USDA Programs Shot in the Arm for Climate-Smart Ag

By Clay Pope posted on September 21, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Another month, another announcement on a major climate smart ag initiative from USDA.

USDA Issues Double-Crop Insurance FAQ for Growers

By Brian O'Connor posted on September 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

For now, the agency is focused on double-crop soybeans and double-crop sorghum, though they are examining the possibility of additional other crops at some point in the future.

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