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41% of Corn Harvested; 62% of Soybeans in the Bin

October 28, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With 7% of corn acres yet to fully mature and 97% of soybeans dropping leaves, the 2019 harvest season is well underway but still lagging compared with a year ago, according to the USDA’s Oct. 27 Crop Progress report.

Soil Temperatures and Fall Ammonia Application

October 28, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Illinois Extension

According to NASS, Illinois producers harvested 36 percent of the corn crop and 52 percent of the soybean crop by October 20. That’s still behind the average pace of harvest, but harvest continues in many areas this week, and as it progresses, fields in many areas are becoming available for fall field work to begin.

[Video] Reducing Tire Pressure to Trim No-Till Compaction Concerns

October 28, 2019 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

Lewis Krueger, CEO of Cross Slot Systems explains how the company engineered the Cross Slot drill to require no more than 12 psi, thereby minimizing the risk of introducing soil compaction.

EPA Proposes Rule to Update Pesticide Application Exclusion Zone Requirements

October 25, 2019 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Environmental Protection Agency

Proposal makes important, targeted changes to the Application Exclusion Zone requirements to provide greater workability while continuing to protect farm workers, according to the EPA.

[Podcast] Getting Better Results with a Systems Approach to No-Till and Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Mfg., ag engineer at the University of Nebraska, Paul Jasa, spoke at the 2019 National No-Tillage Conference, explaining the benefits of a 100% continuous no-till system, including improved soil structure, proper nutrient cycling, better water infiltration, soil temperature management, higher crop yields, and more!

By Julia Gerlach posted on October 24, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Mfg., ag engineer at the University of Nebraska, Paul Jasa, spoke at the 2019 National No-Tillage Conference, explaining the benefits of a 100% continuous no-till system, including improved soil structure, proper nutrient cycling, better water infiltration, soil temperature management, higher crop yields, and more!

USDA Encourages Producers Affected by Delayed Harvest to Contact Agents

October 24, 2019

Source: USDA

Producers who have been unable to harvest due to challenging weather conditions can file a Notice of Loss and request more time to harvest, says the USDA.

Waterhemp Seed Retention for Harvest Weed Seed Control

October 24, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: ISU Extension and Outreach

Combines tend to disperse a lot of weed seed throughout our cropping system. For harvest weed seed control of waterhemp to be effective, the plant must retain the majority of seed prior to harvest, say researchers at Iowa State University.

Soil Scientists Determine How Abandoned Arable Land Recovers

October 23, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: RUDN University

Soil scientists from RUDN University found the rate of accumulation of organic carbon in wild, cultivated and abandoned soils depends mainly on the type and composition of the soil and the time elapsed since it was no longer cultivated.

To Till or Not to Till

October 23, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

The wet harvest last fall and continued saturated soil conditions this past spring in many parts of the country created a scenario that left many farmers scratching their heads: “To till or not to till…that is the question.”

Researchers Try New Approach to Controlling Cheatgrass

October 23, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: USDA-ARS

Federal researchers report on the progress of their new approach to controlling cheatgrass and rejuvenating rangelands in Nevada.

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41% of Corn Harvested; 62% of Soybeans in the Bin

Soil Temperatures and Fall Ammonia Application

[Video] Reducing Tire Pressure to Trim No-Till Compaction Concerns

EPA Proposes Rule to Update Pesticide Application Exclusion Zone Requirements

[Podcast] Getting Better Results with a Systems Approach to No-Till and Soil Health

USDA Encourages Producers Affected by Delayed Harvest to Contact Agents

Waterhemp Seed Retention for Harvest Weed Seed Control

Soil Scientists Determine How Abandoned Arable Land Recovers

To Till or Not to Till

Researchers Try New Approach to Controlling Cheatgrass

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