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USDA Report: No-Till A Growing Practice In The U.S.

January 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

A new USDA report says no-till farming continues to grow across the U.S., although adoption rates didn’t go up in every state or for all crops.

Getting The Most Out Of Nitrogen

No-tillers can improve their utilization of ‘N’ by measuring variability in their fields and taking advantage of biotech corn.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

There's more pressure than ever today for no-tillers to increase corn yields, and the challenge of high fertilizer prices and environmental regulations aren't going away either.

Could Energy Crops Be In Your Rotation’s Future?

Switchgrass, miscanthus, camelina and other crops could provide new markets and opportunities for enterprising no-tillers.

By Jennifer Reibel posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Corn and soybeans have been the main crop sources for producing energy fuels, such as ethanol, biodiesel and biomass. But in the quest for the most efficient energy feedstocks, perennial grasses like switchgrass and miscanthus, oilseeds like camelina, and short-rotation woody crops such as hybrid poplars are beginning to emerge as viable energy crops for U.S. farmers.

20 Ways To Shave Your Nitrogen Rates Without Nicking Yields

Stung by roller-coaster prices, no-tillers are scrutinizing one of their most expensive inputs and living with less applied nitrogen.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Economic, conservation and scientific reasons appear to be pushing no-tillers toward applying less nitrogen in their fields.

Corn May Be In Need Of Sulfur

October 8, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Jennifer Shike

University of Illinois researchers say corn response to sulfur may be more common than in the past.

Corn After Corn Took Hit In 2010

October 8, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Jennifer Shike

llinois corn yielded less than expected in most areas in 2010, and corn following corn was particularly hard hit.

Corn Rootworm-Resistant Hybrids Need More Nutrients

The larger root mass in hybrids with corn-rootworm resistance function longer and remove more water and nutrients than non-corn-rootworm counterparts.

By Dan Zinkland posted on October 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

No-tillers need to pay attention to the extra phosphorus, zinc and other nutrients that corn rootworm-resistant (CRW) hybrids use compared to biotech hybrids without the CRW trait, says Fred Below, University of Illinois plant physiologist.

Wait To Apply Fall Nitrogen

September 23, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Farmers should wait until soil temperatures drop to the appropriate temperature before applying fall nitrogen, a University of Illinois agronomist says.

Bean Prices Strong, Harvest Sales Likely

September 7, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

While much of the attention in the crop markets has been focused on wheat and corn, soybean prices have shown strength even while trading in a wide range during the past 2 months.

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Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Get Foothold In HPPD Chemistry

September 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

The first confirmed case of weeds resistant to HPPD-inhibiting herbicides has been found in waterhemp in Illinois, according to University of Illinois weed scientists.

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During the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minn., Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers.

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