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Cover Crops Have Underused Potential As Conservation Tool

October 3, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops

A wealth of scientific information exists on the benefits of cover crops, yet their use in conventional row-crop farming systems traditionally has been low.

Waterhemp Problems Spread To Indiana

September 30, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Bill Johnson and Glenn Nice, Purdue Weed Science, Purdue University

Waterhemp has been present in Indiana field surveys for at least the last 10 years but recent control issues with glyphosate is moving this weed up on the radar of concern for Indiana growers.

Monitor Potential N Deficiencies With 'Nitrogen Watch 2011'

May 25, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Illinois, University of Missouri

Currently all of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky are on track to have N deficiencies, along with most of Illinois and Michigan and the southeastern half of Missouri.

Armyworm And Black Cutworm Moth Flights: Something To Consider

April 27, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University

Armyworm pheromone traps monitored by the University of Kentucky have been catching an impressive early moth flight for several weeks.

Entomologist: Winter Not Likely To Slow Cutworm's Advance

March 7, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University, Ohio State University

Corn farmers who might have hoped that a new insect threat would be slowed by this winter's frigid temperatures could be disappointed, says a Purdue University Extension entomologist.

Cooperation Benefits No-Tillers, Watershed

Indiana no-tillers and researchers are working to reduce nutrient runoff, boost subsurface drainage in a key environmental hotspot

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Mike Starkey admits being a little worried when researchers showed up on his farm in Brownsburg, Ind., 4 years ago, asking for permission to monitor the tile outlets leading from his fields.

Farmers May Spend More To Produce 2011 Crops

December 3, 2010

Source: Ohio State University, Penn State University

Grain prices moved higher this year and the costs of growing them are likely to do the same in the year ahead, according to Purdue University estimates.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Found In Indiana

November 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Pest & Amp

An insect sample received by the Purdue Plant & Pest Diagnostic lab from a homeowner in Elkhart County, Indiana, on October 19, 2010 was confirmed to be the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys.

A Quick Study On No-Till

Since taking over the family farm at age 21, Cameron Mills has successfully transitioned to no-till with cover crops and a can-do attitude.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

When Cameron Mills jumped into farming full time in 1998, he went into it full bore. His father had just retired from farming and had turned over the operation to his 21-year-old son.

New Conservation Program Merits A Closer Look

No-tillers more likely to earn contracts that provide funding to improve their no-till system

By Martha Ostendorf posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in Water Management

CONGRATULATIONS! Your conservation efforts have been noticed. Please move directly to “Go” and collect your reward.

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