Making sure your sprayer is ready to go this spring will save valuable time and reduce stress when windows get tight due to weather conditions. Prior to spring field operations, follow these maintenance tips from Iowa State University Extension to prepare for a smooth spring.

A new strain of salt-tolerant bread wheat with genes that can be traced back to wild relatives will begin field trials in Australia this year, say researchers from the South Australian Research and Development Institute.

Recent research from Iowa State University shows that using the Precision Planting SpeedTube and the John Deere ExactEmerge seed meter and seed delivery system can provide excellent singulation and spacing of corn while planting up to 10 miles per hour.

Glyphosate-resistant horseweed, or marestail, remains one of the primary weed management challenges in no-till soybean production. Designing effective herbicide control strategies for horseweed is challenging because of its emergence patterns. Read more in this article from Penn State University Extension.

University of Minnesota Extension explains why unplanted fields from last year may be at risk of fallow syndrome in 2020 and why a low rate of "pop up" starter fertilizer could be the best management strategy.

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Mfg., we’re joined by Russell Hedrick who talks about how his experience as a young first-generation farmer faced with soil erosion led him on the path to using no-till, cover crops, incorporating livestock, and more.

The NRCS is accepting proposals through May 11 for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials, now in its second year. On-Farm Trials, part of the agency’s Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program, help support the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural land.

Through the America Society of Agronomy (ASA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), continuing education credits have been approved for the upcoming National Cover Crop Summit, a free online event designed to improve cover crop knowledge and management for farmers and educators.