Michigan State University Extension says magnesium build-up from use of dolomitic lime is a very unlikely problem.

On our farm we sampled five fields for biological activity this fall. We waited to sample the fields until the middle of September. The reason we waited was to get some rain so we could get our probe in the ground. We also figured moisture may increase the amount of biological activity.

Christmas is almost here, and here’s hoping you were able to take care of everyone on your list this year.

A 2015 inventory found 46% of South Dakota cropland uses no-till practices, and 65% of cropland uses a cropping system that leaves at least 30% of residue coverage, the NRCS reports.

As you look back through agriculture there have been some real turning points. Agriculture saw the first real leap into production agriculture in our country with the Industrial Age, when mechanized agriculture really changed the face of our country. Larger and larger farms were created as it became possible to produce crops on many more acres.

The South Health Institute plans to establish national baselines for soil health, build knowledge of soil-health economics, offer educational programs and coordinate research on the topic.

Francois Soucy, vice president of sales and marketing for SoucyTrack introduces the company’s planter track kit for John Deere planters at Agritechnica 2015. The system helps minimize compaction and reduces ground pressure by 4-5 times more than tires.