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A Visual Guide to Soybean Growth Stages

May 7, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Wisconsin Extension

This guide describes the growth stages starting with germination, progressing through the vegetative stages and concluding with the reproductive stages.

How Plants Balance Defense, Growth

February 7, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Michigan State University

Researchers at Michigan State University, have figured out how plants can make the “decision” between growth and defense.

Monsanto to Transform into Data, Service Provider

September 25, 2015 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Reuters reports Monsanto executives are seeking to reposition the company as a business built on data science and services, as well as its traditional chemicals, seeds and genetic traits operations.

Trelleborg To Open $50 Million U.S. Manufacturing Facility

May 6, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Trelleborg is to open its first North American manufacturing facility dedicated to the manufacture of premium radial tires for agricultural machinery.

Avoiding Corn Yield Reductions From A Cereal Rye Cover Crop

April 28, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: Iowa State University

Planting cereal rye as a cover crop provides numerous short- and long-term agronomic and environmental benefits.

Pillars Of No-Till Adoption, Growth Are Recognized

The latest class of No-Till Innovators have strived to improve no-till practices and help farmers be better stewards of farmland.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

During the 21st annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., Syngenta and No-Till Farmer honored the 17th class of No-Till Innovators.

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More True No-Till Is Coming

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2012

While he doesn't pretend to be an expert on no-tillage, Jim Budzynski has been around agriculture a long time. As a result, the Carmel, Ind., agronomist and soil scientist has developed four “E” barriers to the adoption of any major change in agricultural practices.

Those Wrapped and Twisted Whorls in Corn

June 16, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Bob Nielsen, Purdue University

The curious phenomenon often referred to as the twisted whorl syndrome is showing up in some fields again this summer.

Lessiter Publications Announces Staff Promotions & Additions

October 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The Ag Division of Lessiter Publications, Brookfield, Wis., is pleased to announce the following staff changes.

Elusive Strip-Till Market, Acreage Defined

3.6 million acres of corn were strip-tilled in 2007, a No-Till Farmer survey revealed.

By Mike Lessiter posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

It's clear from the introductions at farm shows over the last few years that strip-till is growing in use.

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