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EPA To Make Dicamba Registration Decision by Mid-October

October 5, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Agri-Pulse

In the wake of a June court ruling vacating 3 dicamba registrations that were set to expire later this year, the Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing dicamba decisions so farmers will have time to make purchasing decisions for next season.

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[Podcast] Roy Applequist on Building the First Great Plains No-Till Grain Drill

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Mosaic Susterra, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter reminisces with Roy about how he got involved with building no-till equipment.

By Julia Gerlach posted on October 1, 2020

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Mosaic Susterra, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter reminisces with Roy about how he got involved with building no-till equipment.

New Way of Analyzing Soil Organic Matter Will Help Predict Climate Change

October 1, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Baylor University

A new way of analyzing the chemical composition of soil organic matter will help scientists predict how soils store carbon — and how soil carbon may affect climate in the future, says a Baylor University researcher.

Precautions for Feeding Frosted and Drought-Stressed Forages

September 29, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio State University

Livestock owners feeding forage need to keep in mind the potential for some forage toxicities and other problems that can develop this fall. Find out more about high nitrates, prussic acid poisoning and more in this article from Ohio State University.

USDA Reports Three-Quarters of Corn Mature in the U.S.

September 28, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The latest USDA Crop Progress report showed 75% of corn mature as of the week ended Sept. 27, 2020. This surpassed both the 39% reported mature in the same week last year and the 5 year average of 65%.

Bayer Resolves More Roundup Cases, Judge Keeps Pause on Litigation

September 27, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Reuters

Attorneys for Bayer and consumers suing the company over allegations its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer told a judge on Thursday they are continuing to resolve thousands more cases, improving prospects for its $11 billion deal to end the litigation.

[Podcast] Regenerative Farming Hits Hollywood

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Pivot Bio, No-Till Farmer caught up with the directors of the new movie Kiss the Ground to get a little inside scoop about the film, which takes a wide-ranging look at regenerative ag practices and how they can be used to can help sequester carbon in the soil, reduce greenhouse gasses in the environment and improve the nutrient content of the food we eat.

By Julia Gerlach posted on September 25, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Pivot Bio, No-Till Farmer caught up with the directors of the new movie Kiss the Ground to get a little inside scoop about the film, which takes a wide-ranging look at regenerative ag practices and how they can be used to can help sequester carbon in the soil, reduce greenhouse gasses in the environment and improve the nutrient content of the food we eat.

USDA Funds Project Encouraging Farmers to Grow Perennial Kernza

September 24, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Minnesota

A multi-state coalition of researchers, farmers, educators, industry leaders, policy experts, and climate scientists was recently awarded a 5-year, $10 million grant to scale the research, production, awareness and commercialization of Kernza, the first commercial perennial grain in the United States.

Study Seeks to Increase Adoption of Soil Conservation Practices

September 24, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: South Dakota State University

Farmers who make soil health a priority are more likely to adopt soil conservation practices, according to a survey by South Dakota State University. While research is important for showing the benefits of using soil-improving management strategies, government incentive programs can provide short-term compensation until producers begin to collect long-term rewards.

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