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No-Till, Residue Opens New Doors

In the heart of wheat country, continuous no-till delivers crop flexibility and productivity for Kansas grower Tom Pauly.

By Mark Parker posted on August 1, 2011 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Tom Pauly pulls a pair of pliers from the holster on his hip, kneels down and scratches through a thick thatch of crop residue. And he smiles.

Weed Control Options On Fallow Fields

June 20, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By J.D. Green and Jim Martin, Extension Weed Science, University of Kentucky

A successful weed control program for fallow fields may still be a needed to keep weed pressure down and reduce the introduction of more weed seed into the soil seed bank which can impact future crops.

Those Wrapped and Twisted Whorls in Corn

June 16, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Bob Nielsen, Purdue University

The curious phenomenon often referred to as the twisted whorl syndrome is showing up in some fields again this summer.

Glyphosate Activity And Temperatures

June 10, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Jeff Stachler, Extension Agronomist, North Dakota State University

The greater the temperature change and the longer the cool period extends beyond the temperature change, the more likely reduced weed control will occur with glyphosate.

When Can Soil-Residual Soybean Herbicides Be Applied?

June 10, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Rich Zollinger, North Dakota State University

If a certain number of days have elapsed since planting or if soybean plants have begun to emerge, proceeding with the planned application depends on the herbicide.

Wet Spring Leaves Fields Full Of Untreated Weeds

June 2, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University Extension, West Lafayette, Ind.

The abnormally wet spring in the Eastern Corn Belt has not only hampered planting, but it also has prevented timely weed burndown applications, said a Purdue Extension weed scientist.

Some Reminders About 2,4-D

May 19, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: W.S. Curran, Penn State University

2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxyactetic acid) is one of the oldest synthetic herbicides on the market first described in 1941, yet we still receive a number of questions about its use.

Adjusting No-Till Burndown Programs After Late Planting

May 6, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Source: Ohio State University

Wet weather and delayed planting have several effects on no-till burndown programs, especially in soybeans.

Tips For Cereal Rye Management

May 2, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State University

Penn State University offers some factors to consider in order to achieve effective control for cereal rye.

Fertility An Investment, Not A Cost

Wisconsin no-tiller Bill Hurtgen is using tips gained at ‘night school’ to balance and build his soils and protect yields.

By Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

No-till fertility management and herbicide rotation have saved Downing, Wis., multi-tasker Bill Hurtgen time and money. All are nuggets the relatively new farmer picked up attending a night class at his local technical college.

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