Though the wet spring weather of 2019 has continued to pose challenges to producers, some soybeans are beginning to emerge. But even if stands look thin, think twice before replanting, say researchers at the University of Wisconsin.

A primary principle in no-till farming is that tillage dramatically disturbs the soil, decreasing water infiltration capacity and increasing the likelihood of erosion, and yet many farmers continue to use tillage to deal with weeds that would otherwise hamper crop production in their fields. A no-till system offers techniques for killing weeds which do not destroy the structure of the soil the way tillage does.