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Rain Finally Comes

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Last week, I was finally able to hit the road to visit some farms and see what no-tillers have been up to this summer. I was also anxious to see, with my own eyes, how crops were doing during this historic drought.

New Specialty Crops Offer Bonus No-Till Income

Whether it’s soybeans, corn, sunflowers or canola, no-tillers can grow solutions to meet market demand for healthy and renewable oils, as well as more efficient ethanol production.

By Martha Mintz posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Generating more income on no-till acres is a powerful reason for no-tillers to raise specialty crops currently available.

‘Heads Up’ Solutions For Managing Corn Residue

Chopping corn heads and new header technology are giving no-tillers much-improved tools to manage tough Bt corn residue in preparation for planting.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Aside from what goes in the bin, there probably isn't a more important task during corn harvest for no-tillers than making sure residue is properly processed.

Manure, Crop Diversity Lock Down No-Till Profits

Koepke Farms tweaks its crop rotation, manure management and onfarm research to get the most from its no-till practices.

By Clair Urbain posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Even after more than a quarter-century of no-tilling, Koepke Farms continues to fine-tune its practices to keep soil in place, make the most of manure and fertilizer applications and consistently reach 200-bushel corn yields without irrigation.

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With The Very Latest Monsanto Acquisition, Growers Appear More Nervous About Sharing Yield And Other Electronic Crop Data With All Of Agriculture’s Major Players

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2012

When Monsanto announced in late May that it was acquiring Precision Planting, an Illinois-based developer and marketer of seed meters, monitoring and precision farming technology, the news created a ripple effect in the farm world.

Nutrient Removal With Drought-Stressed Corn

July 30, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Fabián G. Fernández, University of Illinois

One question being asked is how much nutrient will be removed if the stunted corn crop is taken out of the field.

Purdue Scientists Working On Drought-Resistant Crops

July 24, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Purdue University

Purdue University scientists are working in several areas in the hope that future dry spells don't have the same effects on crops as this year's drought.

How The Western Corn Rootworm Resists Crop Rotation

July 23, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Illinois

A new study answers a question that has baffled researchers for more than 15 years: How does the western corn rootworm — an insect that thrives on corn but dies on soybeans — persist in fields that alternate between corn and soybeans?

Illinois Drought Update: Corn Is Critical, Soybeans Hanging On

July 14, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Source: By Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois

Thereâ€™s little good news on the drought front, with the corn and soybean good-to-excellent ratings now at 19% and 20%, respectively, in Illinois, and more than 90% of soils rated as short or very short on moisture.

Drought Stress: Soybeans Hide It Better Than Corn

July 2, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Stu Ellis, FarmGate Blog

Soybeans may tolerate drought better than corn, but the reason may be their ability to camouflage their drought stress better than corn.

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