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Using AMS to Combat Hard Water Antagonism of Postemergence Herbicides

The weed control efficacy of many weak acid herbicides like glyphosate, 2,4-D, clethodium and glufosinate can be reduced by hard water because the positively-charged hard water cations bind to the negatively-charged herbicide molecules, reducing the herbicide's ability to be absorbed into the plant. Find out how adding AMS to the tank can alleviate this antagonism.
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Changing the Production Landscape with Smarter Strip-Till Practices

Jeff Mitchell, cropping extension specialist, to discuss the successes and challenges of changing the mindset of California farmers to embrace conservation tillage at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
Jeff Mitchell, cropping extension specialist, to discuss the successes and challenges of changing the mindset of California farmers to embrace conservation tillage at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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New CTIC Executive Director Takes the Helm

The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) welcomes its new executive director, Mike Komp. The role will call upon Komp's skills to build collaborative networks that help promote and champion conservation farming systems, secure funding for new programs and help analyze and disseminate digital data on conservation practices.
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Success Through Adversity: Tips for High-Yielding Strip-Tilled Corn

No stranger to pushing production limits on 10,000 acres, Montezuma, Kan., strip-tiller Josh Koehn will share his experience and advice for increasing strip-tilled corn yields at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
No stranger to pushing production limits on 10,000 acres, Montezuma, Kan., strip-tiller Josh Koehn will share his experience and advice for increasing strip-tilled corn yields at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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[Podcast] Understanding Conservation Agriculture and Carbon Management in Your No-Till Operation

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, retired USDA soil scientist Don Reicosky outlines the connection between soil health principles and carbon management in the context of conservation agriculture and no-till farming.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, retired USDA soil scientist Don Reicosky outlines the connection between soil health principles and carbon management in the context of conservation agriculture and no-till farming.
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EPA Releases Residual Time to 25% Bee Mortality (RT25) Data Reducing Pesticide Hazards for Bees

Research shows insecticides like neonicotinoids and pyrethroids, which can be found in over-the-counter products, can negatively affect bees. However, these effects can be mitigated when pesticide sprays are timed to avoid key periods when bees pollinate crops, according to Washington State University.
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A Strength in Numbers Solution to Strip-Tilled Soil Health

Soil health expert Frank Gibbs brings to share nearly 40 years of experience investigating innovative ways to boost biological activity and enhance earthworm populations at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
Soil health expert Frank Gibbs brings to share nearly 40 years of experience investigating innovative ways to boost biological activity and enhance earthworm populations at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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