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6 Steps To Improve Sprayer Performance

A thorough checkup and taking advantage of new technology can enhance the effectiveness of your spraying applications.

By Jim Leverich posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Remember when spraying season was just a week or two in the spring?

8 Ways To Make No-Till Wheat A Winner

Choosing the right varieties, herbicides and seeder are among the keys to successfully adding wheat to rotations, says Kentucky no-tiller John Young.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

With grain still trading at very attractive prices, no-tillers may be able to increase their profits by adding wheat to their traditional corn-and-soybean rotation. This scenario is especially attractive in regions where soybeans can be double-cropped behind winter wheat.

Dealing With Henbit, Purple Deadnettle In No-Till Fields

April 26, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Aaron Hager, University of Illinois Extension

The two winter annual weed species producing the purple patches in no-till fields around the Midwest are henbit and purple deadnettle.

Management Options for Cropping after CRP

April 18, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Charles Shapiro, Soil Scientist, University of Nebraska

Many decisions need to be made when planning to convert CRP ground to row crop production, including what crop to plant.

No-Till Leads To Higher Profits, Better Soil Health For Kentucky Grower

April 17, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: NRCS Grower Profile

Daviess County, Kentucky, farmer Myrel Trunnell, and son Kevin, farm approximately 1,200 acres in Utica, Kentucky.

Nebraska Panhandle Educator: Glyphosphate Resistance Developing In Region

March 10, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Mark Watson, Panhandle No-Till Educator, University of Nebraska

In this region of the country there are now several weed species that are resistant to the glyphosphate herbicide.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Brings Challenges Surprises and New Options

Fewer field passes means this California no-tiller and dairyman can raise three forage crops per year.

By Michael Crowell and Martha Mintz posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

I tried no-till because of the potential savings I saw, but it’s brought us so much more. Making the switch to no-till has allowed us to raise three high-quality forage crops per year on the 270 acres we intensively farm in the San Joaquin Valley.

Purdue: Glyphosate Not Causing More Disease Incidence

February 26, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Purdue University Extension Specialists

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent decision to approve Roundup Ready alfalfa renewed a debate about the safety of genetically modified crops and the use of glyphosate in the environment.

Costly Cover Crop Mistakes To Avoid

No-tillers must make careful decisions on what to seed, and when to seed, to succeed with cover crops, experts say.

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops

One of the most neglected aspects of no-tillage seems to be the proper use of cover crops. Unfortunately, many farmers simply take this part of the total program for granted and unnecessary mistakes are often made.

New Options Built To Beat Pests

New seed treatments, herbicides lead the list of crop-protection products unveiled for 2011 to help no-tillers maximize yields, profits.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Crop-protection manufacturers have rolled out a bevy of new seed treatments, herbicides, in-plant traits and biocontrol agents for 2011 that will help no-tillers tackle problems with weeds, insects and diseases.

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