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Researchers Unraveling Root Growth Control Network

January 9, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: UC Davis

UC Davis and University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have described part of the network of genetic controls that allows a plant to grow for the first time.

Community College Adopts 100% No-Till, Cover Crop Practices

December 23, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)

The project will demonstrate that conscientious stewardship can and should coexist with production agriculture.

A Matter Of Perspective

By John Dobberstein posted on December 11, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

As I've pointed out previously, there's a lot of conflicting research when it comes to the effects of cover crops in farm regions where annual moisture is limited, especially around the issue of water use by covers.

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Carbon Value Questioned

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2014

Much of the research data over the past 20 years has suggested that switching from conventional tillage to no-till can sequester more soil-organic carbon. Yet there’s a growing concern among scientists that no-tilling corn and soybeans without cover crops, small grains and forages in the rotation may not be increasing soil organic-carbon stocks to earlier predicted levels.

Researchers: Glyphosate Not Exacerbating SDS In Soybeans

May 6, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa Soybean Association

The world's most widely used weed killer is not responsible for perpetuating Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) in soybeans, research shows.

Think Twice Before Applying Insecticides To Bt Corn Varieties

April 29, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

For folks growing continuous corn, western corn rootworm is a serious pest that needs regular attention.

Did The Cold Winter Kill Plant Diseases?

April 24, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: South Dakota State University

It has been a long cold winter with record low temperatures. This has led to some growers wondering if they still have to worry about plant diseases this growing season. As cold as it has been this winter, it may not have been cold enough for plant pathogens to die. Fungal pathogens have survival structures that enable them withstand very harsh weather conditions.

New Video Series Unlocks Secrets Of Soil Health

February 18, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Natural Resources Conservation Service

The NRCS and film maker Robin "Buz" Kloot, PhD, have teamed up to develop a series of short videos focusing on the science of soil health.

No-Till Notes

Starter Fertilizer Tools Keep Evolving For No-Tillers

Surface banding starter fertilizer 2 to 3 inches off the row can provide a yield boost similar to 2-by-2 placement — without the need for openers.

By Jim Leverich posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

For years we've known starter fertilizers have been essential for no-tillers to ensure early-season growth in our no-till farming systems. Using starter is necessary as plant root systems are evolving in size.

On Trial: Finding The Best Closing Wheel For No-Till

Early research results from a Beck’s Hybrids study indicate no-tillers may have better alternatives than traditional rubber closing wheels, particularly when planting conditions turn out to be less than ideal.

By Mark Parker posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Which closing wheel is right for no-till operations? That’s the big question Beck’s Hybrids seeks to answer by putting several closing wheel options to the test in multiple locations.

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