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Cover Crops and Companion Crop Options for Wheat Growers in the Pacific Northwest

December 27, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

Source: Washington State University Extension

Wheat growers in eastern Washington may be interested a new Washington State University Extension technical bulletin that covers cover cropping and companion cropping for the Inland Northwest.

Retired NRCS Soil Scientist Don Reicosky Joins the Speaker Lineup at the 2019 National No-Tillage Conference

By Darrell Bruggink posted on December 27, 2018

No-Till Farmer is pleased to welcome Don Reicosky to the 2019 National No-Tillage Conference to be held January 8-11 in Indianapolis, Ind.

Dealing with Low Soil pH in the PNW: to Lime or Not Lime

December 26, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: Washington State University Extension

Researchers at Washington State University Extension weigh in on the need and economic realities of liming soils in the northwestern U.S. as pH levels continue to drop and affect crop health.

Evaluation of Cover Crop Mixes for Forage Supply

December 26, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Utilizing a grant from the Midwest Forage Assn., South Dakota State University Extension evaluates different cover crop blends for total forage production and forage quality.

What is the Value of Soybean Residue?

December 26, 2018 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management, Soil Health

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

With a large amount of soybean residue being baled in the state this year, this article answers the specific questions University of Nebraska Extension has been receiving about why this baling is happening and the value of soybean residue.

Lewiston, Idaho No-Tiller and Farm Business Consultant Dick Wittman to Present at the 2019 National No-Tillage Conference

By Darrell Bruggink posted on December 20, 2018

No-Till Farmer has announced that Lewiston, Idaho no-tiller and farm business consultant Dick Wittman will be making his inaugural appearance at the National No-Tillage Conference, January 8-11 in Indianapolis, Ind. Wittman will be this year’s Frank Lessiter Legacy Lecture Series speaker, made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Crop Protection Roundup

Tips for Keeping Corn Rootworms from Eating Your Yields

After a 12-year run of successful Western corn rootworm control, resistance to Herculex RW in Iowa spotlights the need for redoubling pest management tactics.

By Dan Crummett posted on December 17, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Corn rootworm management continues to become more complex, particularly in light of the announcement in late October, 2018, that the pest has shown resistance to the Herculex trait in northeastern Iowa.

Crop Protection Roundup

Products to Fight Weeds, Insects and Diseases for the 2019 Growing Season

New chemistry, pre-mixes, formulations and biologicals populate 2019’s toolbox for combating weeds, insects and plant diseases on the leaf, in the soil and in the planter.

By Dan Crummett posted on December 16, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Crop protection companies have been busy gearing up for 2019 amid reports of continued incidents of weed resistance to both herbicides and insecticides.

[Podcast] Ending Continuous Corn Yield Penalties with Better Residue, Agronomic Management

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, we're joined by University of Illinois crop physiology research assistant Alison Vogel who will discuss how accelerating residue degradation and nutrient cycling is necessary to maximize yield potential when no-tilling continuous corn.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 13, 2018 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, we're joined by University of Illinois crop physiology research assistant Alison Vogel who will discuss how accelerating residue degradation and nutrient cycling is necessary to maximize yield potential when no-tilling continuous corn.

Specialized No-Till Classroom Session Topics Announced for 2019 National No-Tillage Conference

By Darrell Bruggink posted on December 13, 2018

No-Till Farmer has announced the themes for the 23 specialized No-Till Classroom Sessions that will be held at the 2019 National No-Tillage Conference, January 8-11 in Indianapolis, Ind.

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Cover Crops and Companion Crop Options for Wheat Growers in the Pacific Northwest

Retired NRCS Soil Scientist Don Reicosky Joins the Speaker Lineup at the 2019 National No-Tillage Conference

Dealing with Low Soil pH in the PNW: to Lime or Not Lime

Evaluation of Cover Crop Mixes for Forage Supply

What is the Value of Soybean Residue?

Lewiston, Idaho No-Tiller and Farm Business Consultant Dick Wittman to Present at the 2019 National No-Tillage Conference

Tips for Keeping Corn Rootworms from Eating Your Yields

Products to Fight Weeds, Insects and Diseases for the 2019 Growing Season

[Podcast] Ending Continuous Corn Yield Penalties with Better Residue, Agronomic Management

Specialized No-Till Classroom Session Topics Announced for 2019 National No-Tillage Conference

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