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Differentiating Between Phytophthora Root Rot and Stem Canker

August 11, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Phytophthora and stem canker, diseases that can survive on infected crop residue in the soil, are making an appearance in South Dakota.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

When Wet Or Dry, No-Till Rotations, Covers And Cattle Are The Answer

The Cowans adopted no-till because of drought, but found intense rotations and cover crops helped them deal with today’s excess moisture.

By John Dobberstein and Martha Mintz posted on October 1, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

My father, Art, truly stumbled into no-till by pure happenstance. In the early 1980s he decided he needed to get away for a day or two so he took a drive to North Dakota.

Fine-Tune, Calibrate Sprayer To Reduce Pesticide Costs

May 29, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

With planting delays in some areas due to wet conditions, growers still have time to fine-tune and calibrate their sprayers to save money and protect the environment, according to Ohio State agricultural engineer and spray technology expert Erdal Ozkan.

Cool, Wet Conditions May Favor Seedcorn Maggot

May 15, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Source: University of Minnesota

Recent cool and wet conditions may increase the risk of seedcorn maggot infestation in some soybean and corn fields.

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Excessively Wet Conditions Affecting Planted Acreage

By John Dobberstein posted on July 16, 2013 | Posted in Water Management

From July 16th, 2013 - August 15th, 2013, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "What percentage of your cropping acreage wasn’t planted this year due to excessively wet conditions?"

Don't Lose Your Shirt To Nitrogen Deficiency

June 23, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Peter Scharf, University of Missouri

Plan. Watch. Act.

UAN And Herbicides On Emerged Corn

May 17, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Bob Hartzler and John Sawyer, Iowa State University, AgProfessional

Prolonged wet periods often disrupt the normal sequence of field operations.

Wet Weather During Soybean Flowering Ideal For White Mold

July 14, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Pioneer Hi-Bred

The complexity of white mold continuously challenges soybean growers.

Strip-Tilled Corn Beats No-Till Corn By 17 Bushels Per Acre

September 3, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Strip-tilled corn after soybeans yielded more 17.6 bushels per acre more than no-tilled corn in 2009 in head-to-head comparisons of five hybrids on-farm trials a the Conservation Cropping Systems Project near Forman, N.D.

The Tools That Get The Job Done For No-Tillers

No-Till Farmer readers sound off about their no-till planter setups and the technology that helps them move residue to get proper seed placement and great corn stands.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Wet fall, wet spring, wet fall, wet spring. It seems no-tillers need to get used to making things work in a more aquatic-type system, our recent survey of No-Till Farmer readers found. In fact, how our readers’ no-till planter setups worked in wet conditions was a common thread in the replies we received.

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