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Pay Closer Attention to Micros to Preserve Higher No-Till Yields

Soil lab tests indicate many growers are mining their soils and neglecting micronutrient levels, which could hurt crop yields and profits in the long run.
By John Dobberstein posted on November 14, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health
EVEN THOUGH micronutrients play a crucial role in plant development, some recently publicized analyses of soil and tissue tests across several states show a large percentage of growers are running a deficit with some micros.
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9 Surefire Solutions to Challenging No-Till Problems

Renowned soil scientist Jill Clapperton explains how certain cover-crop species and other management practices can help resolve tough no-till problems.
By Laura Barrera posted on November 14, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
Cover crops have been touted for feeding soil biological life, halting erosion and promoting an overall healthy, sustainable no-till system. But in some situations, with the right species, cover crops can help resolve additional challenges no-tillers are looking to fix.
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More Crops, Much More Residue

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 14, 2015 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health
With most corn belt no-tillers growing only corn and soybeans, many of the major benefits of crop rotations are being overlooked. Even so, a recent University of Illinois study on the impact crop rotations have on soil quality may have raised more questions due to the favorable results found with continuous corn.
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From the Desk of John Dobberstein

More Than What Meets the Eye

By John Dobberstein posted on November 11, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management
Cover crop adoption has been a little slower in parts of the Great Plains, possibly more over fear of the unknown than actual poor outcomes seen by growers. But researchers reviewing decades of cover-crop studies say there are plenty of benefits to covers, whether you farm in the warm southern Plains or cooler prairies of western Canada.
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The Soil ‘Was Just Lifeless’

Chadron, Neb., no-till Larry Pahl is going at his own pace as he builds a diverse no-till system that is boosting soil organic matter and improving crop yields.
By Loretta Sorensen posted on November 11, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health
Chadron, Neb., no-till Larry Pahl is going at his own pace as he builds a diverse no-till system that is boosting soil organic matter and improving crop yields.
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