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New Machines Do Your No-Till, Cover Crop Bidding

Whether it’s interseeders, highboys or even robots, manufacturers are taking innovative cover-crop seeding equipment, born in the shops of no-tillers and researchers, and bringing them to the marketplace.
By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture
In the near future, more no-tillers and strip-tillers than ever before will be able to purchase cutting-edge, cover-crop seeding machines that used to be reserved for field days, research farms and expert welders.
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Update To Iowa Phosphorus, Potassium And Lime Recommendations

October 11, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management
Source: By Antonio P. Mallarino and John E. Sawyer, Iowa State University Department of Agronomy
This article highlights revisions to Iowa State University (ISU) soil-test interpretations and application guidelines for phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and lime in an update of extension publication PM 1688 "A General Guide for Crop Nutrient and Limestone Recommendations in Iowa."
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25 Years Of Unlocking Secrets To No-Till Success

Since 1988, the Graves-Chapple Research Center has been helping no-tillers in northwestern Missouri fine-tune their corn-and soybean system management and farm their no-tilled acres more sustainably.
By Mark Parker posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management
Finding answers for farmers is the mission of all university research farms, but the Graves-Chapple Research Center in northwest Missouri zeroes in on the questions from a solidly no-till perspective.
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No-Till Notes

Looking Deeper: Do New Ideas Fit My No-Till System?

As the importance of nutrient management keeps increasing, no-tillers must ensure the results of university and onfarm studies are relevant to their farming operation.
By Jim Leverich posted on March 1, 2013
Farm managment practices that improve nutrient use were highlighted at the 21st annual National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) in Indianapolis.
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No-Till Notes

Looking Deeper: Do New Ideas Fit My No-Till System?

As the importance of nutrient management keeps increasing, no-tillers must ensure the results of university and onfarm studies are relevant to their farming operation.
By Jim Leverich posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management
Farm management practices that improve nutrient use were highlighted at the 21st annual National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) in Indianapolis.
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Matching Nitrogen Rates To Strip-Till Profitability

Through research, Minnesota strip-tiller David Legvold and college senior Emma Cornwell found the most profitable rate of sidedressed liquid 28% isn’t always the highest rate.
By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming
Ever since David Legvold began farming land owned by St. Olaf College at Northfield, Minn., about 9 years ago, he’s worked with university professors and students to document the impacts of tillage and crop inputs on profitability, soil health and water quality.
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