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USDA Reports 91% of Soybeans Emerged in the U.S.

June 21, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

According to the report, 91% of soybeans have emerged, above the 86% reported emerged in the same week last year. The 5-year average for soybean emergence in this week was 85%.

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[Podcast] Benefitting from Long-Term No-Till with Jerry Grigar, Part 2

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, Frank Lessiter continue his talk with Retired Michigan State Agronomist Jerry Grigar, about many of the lessons learned from decades of using no-till practices on Jerry’s 140-acre farm, where he no-tills black beans, soybeans, oats, wheat and hay.

By Julia Gerlach posted on June 17, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, Frank Lessiter continue his talk with Retired Michigan State Agronomist Jerry Grigar, about many of the lessons learned from decades of using no-till practices on Jerry’s 140-acre farm, where he no-tills black beans, soybeans, oats, wheat and hay.

Bioreactors Chip Away at Nitrogen Pollution

June 16, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Soil Science Society of America

Underground trenches filled with woodchips, called bioreactors, are gaining traction as viable edge-of-field tools to remove nitrogen (N) from the water that drains from agricultural fields. A new study from Iowa State University looked at how woodchip degradation affected the performance and lifespan of these bioreactors.

U.S. Potash Project Moves Forward to Reduce Reliance on Foreign Imports

June 15, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan Potash & Salt Company

Potash prices have doubled in the past year, putting pressure on American farmers and a spotlight on food security. The U.S Potash Project aims to reverse over-reliance on non-U.S. sources in order to stabilize supply and prices.

Don't Delay Wheat Harvest

June 15, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

Wheat harvest date could impact both grain yield and quality. Delaying wheat harvest puts the crop at risk for increased disease, lodging, sprouting, harvest loss, and grain contamination with mycotoxins, says Ohio State University Extension.

USDA Reports 96% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

June 14, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

According to the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, some 96% of corn was reported emerged, above both the 94% emerged last year and the 90% emerged in the week prior. The 5-year average emergence rate for this week was 91%.

[Podcast] Conservation and Innovation with NRCS Chief, Terry Cosby

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we caught up with chief of the NRCS, Terry Cosby to hear about how his childhood experience on the farm shaped his views on conservation, his goals for the agency during his tenure, his thoughts on the Biden Administration’s plan to have 30% of U.S. lands and waters under conservation by the year 2030, and much more.

By Julia Gerlach posted on June 10, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we caught up with chief of the NRCS, Terry Cosby to hear about how his childhood experience on the farm shaped his views on conservation, his goals for the agency during his tenure, his thoughts on the Biden Administration’s plan to have 30% of U.S. lands and waters under conservation by the year 2030, and much more.

USDA Reports 90% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

June 9, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Some 90% of corn was reported emerged, above both the 87% emerged last year and the 81% emerged in the week prior. The 5-year average emergence rate for this week was 82%.

Managing Weeds Pre-Harvest in Wheat

June 9, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection

Making a herbicide application that will not directly influence crop yield is a difficult decision to make. However, pre-harvest applications may be beneficial, especially in wheat fields that were not treated earlier in the season, says Kansas State University Extension.

Why’s My Alfalfa Field Turning White?

June 9, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection

South Dakota State University Extension shares some insight on reports of alfalfa fields with a white or light-brown canopy of alfalfa.

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USDA Reports 91% of Soybeans Emerged in the U.S.

[Podcast] Benefitting from Long-Term No-Till with Jerry Grigar, Part 2

Bioreactors Chip Away at Nitrogen Pollution

U.S. Potash Project Moves Forward to Reduce Reliance on Foreign Imports

Don't Delay Wheat Harvest

USDA Reports 96% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

[Podcast] Conservation and Innovation with NRCS Chief, Terry Cosby

USDA Reports 90% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

Managing Weeds Pre-Harvest in Wheat

Why’s My Alfalfa Field Turning White?

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