Herbicide application restrictions exist for several reasons, but of particular importance is the increased likelihood of crop injury if applications are made beyond a specified growth stage.
While the opportunity to plant corn early was welcomed by growers across much of the Midwest, early planting means the weed competition period will be extended compared to the last two years. This could be a significant issue for many no-tillers.
Whether or not corn was damaged by frost, it will be under stress following the recent period of cool, wet weather. Whenever possible, it is best to avoid applying herbicides to stressed corn since the crop is less efficient at metabolizing the herbicide to non-toxic compounds.
As early as 1980, the Melvilles — Kevin’s dad Tim, and he and his brother — were exploring a sustainable farming practice called direct seeding, which is a method of planting and fertilizing done with no prior tilling to prepare the soil.
Strip-tillers from South Dakota and Iowa explain why they strip-till and Purdue University scientists summarize their work on the response of strip-tilled corn to deep-banding versus broadcasting phosphate and potash.
Veteran and beginning strip-tillers in Minnesota and Oklahoma share what they learned from building berms, custom strip-tilling and making changes in how they lay down strips.
No-Tilled soils in the Great Plains were much more stable than plowed soils, according to a multi-year study by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service and universities.
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