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How Winter Annual Weeds Could Be Stealing Your Nitrogen

July 15, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Source: CertifiedCropAdviser.org

Winter annual weeds, such as field pennycress and henbit, have grown into a serious management concern in no-till corn and soybean for some growers.

RTK Helps No-Tiller Tame Tough Corn Residue Challenges

Ohio no-tiller Don Denton finds precise guidance helps his soybean planter steer clear of corn stubble, save seed and improve soybean stands on his farm.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on July 1, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management, Precision Agriculture

When it comes to residue management in no-till, real-time kinematic (RTK) guidance probably isn't the first tool farmers would consider using.

Double Up No-Till Benefits By Cover Cropping For Forage

Cover crops serve up more than just soil benefits. They can boost a no-tiller’s bottom line when used as feed for their livestock, experts say.

By Laura Barrera posted on July 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Cover crops are usually touted for their contributions to soil health. But for no-tillers with livestock, covers can provide an immediate benefit to the bottom line by also serving as forage.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Nudging No-Till Yields From Every Direction

Indiana no-tiller Jack Maloney finds mastering many production practices is the key to pushing no-till corn and soybeans yields higher.

By Jack Maloney and Martha Mintz posted on July 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

If there's one thing that has become clear to me after nearly 3 decades of no-tilling, it’s that there’s no one silver bullet to push no-till yields over the top. You need to do it all, and do it all well.

Short-Season Corn Hybrids Could Expand Cover-Crop Seeding Window

Recent improvements to early-season corn hybrids could help no-tillers raise 200-bushel crops, seed cover crops earlier and capitalize on price advantages.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

One obstacle to cover-crop adoption in cooler northern climates has been the typically narrow window for getting covers quickly seeded and established after corn harvest to capture benefits to no-till soils.

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Three Super No-Till Projects

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2013

Forty years ago this month, I made my first visit to USDA’s North Appalachian Experimental Watershed in Coshocton, Ohio. Established in 1935, this 1,047-acre facility had been built with depression-era labor from several government assistance programs.

Sampling For Nematodes In Corn

June 21, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Greg LaBarge, Pierce Paul and Terry Niblack, Ohio State University

To confirm potentially damaging nematodes in corn, samples that contain both soil and root systems need to be submitted.

Use Precaution When Applying UAN, Residual Herbicides On Emerged Corn

June 6, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska

Take Precautions when Applying UAN and Residual Herbicides on Emerged Corn, says the University of Nebraska.

Narrow-Row Corn Head Could Speed Up Harvest

Dissatisfied with his previous corn head’s snapping rollers, Ross Bishop built a 20-inch, eight-row corn head out of International parts in pursuit of a shorter harvest time.

By Laura Barrera posted on June 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Dissatisfied with his previous corn head’s snapping rollers, Ross Bishop built a 20-inch, eight-row corn head out of International parts in pursuit of a shorter harvest time.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Conquering Tight Soils With Tiling, Cover Crops And Long-Term No-Till

Indiana no-tiller Larry Huffmeyer says focusing on soil health is paying large dividends in his quest for hitting the 300-bushel brass ring in corn.

By Larry Huffmeyer and Martha Mintz posted on June 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops

The plains state lost their soil to the wind in the Dust Bowl, and we lose our priceless topsoil to water.

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