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Checking Out No-Till Innovation In North Carolina

By John Dobberstein posted on April 4, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

During the past couple years, the editors here at No-Till Farmer have had an eye on about six dozen no-tillers from the fair state of North Carolina that subscribe to our magazine.

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Price Risk For Fertilizer Shifting To Farmers?

April 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The recent volatility in fertilizer prices has many Midwestern farmers delaying their fertilizer purchases, which could have repercussions that beyond spring planting.

Late Planting Not Always Doom To Corn Yields

February 27, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Ag Answers, Purdue University

While late planting concerns may cause some growers to reconsider planting corn, an Ohio State University Extension specialist says producers can make management adjustments that can preserve yield potential and save money.

March 2012 Poll: Cropping Changes in 2012 vs. 2011

By John Dobberstein posted on February 16, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

From February 16th, 2012 - March 15th, 2012, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "Are you planning any cropping changes heading into 2012 vs. 2011?"

U.S. Farmers To Plant Most Corn Acres Since 1944

February 16, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Bloomberg

Farmers in the U.S., the world’s biggest corn producer, will plant the most acres since 1944, while the sown area for eight major crops is poised to be the second-biggest in the past 10 years, the government said.

No-Till, Litter Transforms Fields Punished By Plows

Economics pushed Jay Franklin to convert to no-till, but productivity is now the hallmark of Oklahoma’s oldest continuous no-till system.

By Mark Parker posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management

Getting the soil back into shape wasn't the impetus for Jay Franklin’s no-till conversion more than 2 decades ago. As a young farmer facing tough times, he simply had his back against the wall.

Getting After Goss’s Wilt — The Corn Yield Consumer

Be prepared to get your corn crop out of the field immediately after black layer to protect yield… or keep it alive as long as possible.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Western Corn Belt no-tillers have undoubtedly heard about Goss’s Wilt. After a near 3-decade absence, the bacteria reared its ugly head in Nebraska several years ago.

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No-Till Will Definitely Be Playing A Major Role In Feeding Over 10 Billion People Around The World Just 30 Years From Now

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With the world expected to need twice as much food to keep 10 billion people from going hungry by 2050, we’re going to have to dramatically increase our yields.

Decoding Corn Defenses For Improved Pest Resistance

January 9, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: USDA

A clearer picture of corn's biochemical responses to insect and fungal attacks is emerging, thanks to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) studies in Gainesville, Fla.

Questions Continue About Drought-Tolerant Corn

January 4, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

Source: Reuters

Trials begin this spring for drought-tolerant corn varieties from Monsanto that were approved recently by the USDA, although some experts are skeptical of the technology's potential benefits.

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