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High SCN Densities Make Beans on Beans in 2022 a Risky Proposition

November 16, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Farmers may be planning to grow soybeans in 2022 in fields cropped to soybeans in 2021 because of high prices and limited availability of inputs for corn production. But doing this in 2022 in fields infested with the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) will be especially dicey.

USDA Reports 91% of Corn, 92% of Soybeans Harvested

November 15, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

USDA's crop progress report for the week ended Nov. 14 reported 91% of corn crops harvested, below the 94% reported harvested by this time in 2020.

[Podcast] Russell Hedrick on Boosting No-Till Profits with Custom Milling

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we caught up with Hickory, North Carolina, no-tiller Russell Hedrick to hear about his latest venture, a mobile grain milling operation he launched alongside partners Liz Haney and Sarah Varble called Regen Mills. Join in to hear how the trio sees this as a way to return more profit to farmers, how this new approach to grain milling supports that goals and more.

By Julia Gerlach posted on November 12, 2021 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we caught up with Hickory, North Carolina, no-tiller Russell Hedrick to hear about his latest venture, a mobile grain milling operation he launched alongside partners Liz Haney and Sarah Varble called Regen Mills. Join in to hear how the trio sees this as a way to return more profit to farmers, how this new approach to grain milling supports that goals and more.

WSU Releases Roadmap for Soil Health Initiative

The 124-page roadmap outlines pathways to maintain healthy soils for dryland growers.

November 9, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Washington State University

Washington State University has released a 124-page roadmap that outlines current challenges and pathways to help maintain healthy soils as an agricultural and environmental resource. Key industries involved include growers of potatoes, wine and juice grapes, dryland agriculture and tree fruits.

Use Site-Specific Management to Improve Profits, Soil Health, Environment

By Ali Mirzakhani Nafchi posted on November 9, 2021 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

A uniform rate of input applications over an entire field can be costly and not maximize the benefits. Sensor-based and variable rate input applications, known as site-specific management, can improve farm profits, soil health and environmental quality.

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How to Check Your Seed Tubes and Seed Tube Guards for Wear

November 9, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Precision Planting

As your planter goes through the field, the turning disc openers can contact the bottom of the seed tube, which can eventually wear off the end of the seed tube. For good seed placement, inspect your seed tubes to make sure there's no wear at the bottom of them. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

USDA Reports 84% of Corn, 87% of Soybeans Harvested

November 8, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

USDA's crop progress report for the week ended Nov. 7 reported 84% of corn crops harvested, below the 90% reported harvested by this time in 2020.

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Improve No-Till Techniques with Practical Tips

Brownsburg, Ind., no-tiller Mike Starkey finds ongoing success with no-till by learning from peers.

By Michaela Paukner posted on November 4, 2021 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

For veteran no-tiller Mike Starkey, nothing beats learning from fellow farmers. He no-tills 2,500 acres of wheat, corn, soybeans and hay in Brownsburg, Ind., with his son, his nephew and his nephew’s son.

CHS to Pay Members to Enroll in Bayer Carbon Farming Program

November 3, 2021

Agricultural seeds and chemicals supplier Bayer AG is expanding its carbon farming program to members of U.S. farm cooperative CHS Inc, boosting incentives for members to participate in the program. The agreement will make it easier for CHS's 75,000 farmer-members to enroll in Bayer's Carbon Program, an early leader in the drive to encourage farmers to capture carbon by planting off-season crops, tilling the ground less and use fertilizer more efficiently.

USDA Reports 74% of Corn Harvested

November 1, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

USDA's crop progress report for the week ended Oct. 31 reported 74% of corn crops harvested, below the 81% reported harvested by this time in 2020.

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High SCN Densities Make Beans on Beans in 2022 a Risky Proposition

USDA Reports 91% of Corn, 92% of Soybeans Harvested

[Podcast] Russell Hedrick on Boosting No-Till Profits with Custom Milling

WSU Releases Roadmap for Soil Health Initiative

Use Site-Specific Management to Improve Profits, Soil Health, Environment

How to Check Your Seed Tubes and Seed Tube Guards for Wear

USDA Reports 84% of Corn, 87% of Soybeans Harvested

Improve No-Till Techniques with Practical Tips

CHS to Pay Members to Enroll in Bayer Carbon Farming Program

USDA Reports 74% of Corn Harvested

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