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No-Tiller Plants Seeds Of Success

Garth Mulkey improved soil structure,cut costs and nearly tripled the lineup of seed crops grown on his Oregon farm by committing to no-till

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Tillage radishes do double duty for Monmouth, Ore., no-tiller Garth Mulkey.

Scientists: No-Till Saves Water

January 16, 2011 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Dan Davidson, DTN Agronomist

A recent ARS New Service story says that an inch of water in an acre of soil is worth $25 to $30 per acre in lost yields

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Keep Weeds Guessing With Herbicide Rotation

Using herbicides with different modes of action and varying the application timing can help no-tillers avoid resistance issues in their fields

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

With all of our herbicide-tolerant crops, we sometimes get complacent about the importance of rotation to reduce herbicide resistance.

Glyphosate Use for Optimum Field Performance

December 28, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Jeff Wessel, Agronomy Trials Manager Pioneer Hi-Bred

This Crop Insights by Jeff Wessel discusses glyphosate use practices to optimize weed control and crop yield.

Monsanto Paying Farmers To Increase Herbicide Use

November 18, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Des Moines Register

Monsanto Co. is paying farmers to increase the number of herbicides they’re using, and the rebate program is designed to prevent more acrage from getting infested with weeds that are resistant to one particularly popular herbicide, Roundup.

Tips For Soybean Production In No-Till

November 5, 2010

Source: Aaron Saeugling, Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist

When managing soybean production in no-till conditions, growers need to consider several management strategies, including variety selection, insect management, disease management, fertility management and weed management.

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.

No-Till Tradition, Passion For Change Fuel Miller Farms

Wisconsin no-tillers make use of cover crops, gypsum, winter wheat and precision ag to enhance soil biology and bump up no-till yields.

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

Five years ago, Nick and Luke Miller returned to Miller Farms near Oconomowoc, Wis., bringing with them a passion for change that works well with the no-till tradition their father, Bob, began 16 years ago.

Consider Volunteer Corn Issues Following Severe Hail Events

October 25, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Recent severe hail events in parts of Nebraska have left some fields with tremendous yield loss from hail stones beating down corn plants, knocking ears from plants, or shelling seed from the cob.

Four Benefits To Fall Burndown

October 20, 2010

Source: University of Illinois

Between this year’s harvest and next spring’s planting, winter annual weeds can take over fields, but a fall burndown application can knock down weeds and set up growers for a strong 2011 crop

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