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Seize More Carbon with the Carbon Reduction Potential Evaluation (CaRPE) Tool

September 24, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops

American Farmland Trust shares publicly its CaRPE Tool, a web-based interactive tool that allows users to quickly visualize and quantify net greenhouse gas, or GHG, emission reductions resulting from the implementation of cropland and grazing land management practices.

Grower Nominations Sought for Responsible Nutrient Practitioners Award

Three no-tillers deemed responsible with their applied fertility program and nutrient management practices will be honored at the 2021 National No-Tillage Conference.

September 23, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management

No-Till Farmer and AgroLiquid are currently seeking nominations of no-tillers and strip-tillers for the 13th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners. Three growers will be awarded and recognized during the 29th annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 12-15, 2021.

Look to Fall-Applied Herbicides to Manage Winter Annuals and Dandelion

September 22, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

Fall herbicide treatments have come and gone in popularity, but the fact is that fall-applied herbicides can go a long way toward preventing issues with dandelions and winter annuals and maintaining a more problem-free no-till planting environment, says Ohio State University.

Residue Management: the Combine Can Influence Stand Establishment

September 22, 2020 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Canola Council of Canada

Here are some canola-harvesting tips from the Canola Council of Canada that will give no-tillers a good base for canola seeding for the following growing season.

USDA Reports Over Half of U.S. Corn Mature

September 21, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, 59% of corn was reported mature as of the week ended Sept. 20, 2020. This is more than double the 26% reported mature in the same week last year and the 5 year average of 49%.

Broadcast Cover Crop Seeding Rates May Hinge On Previous Crop

September 21, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Broadcast cover crop seeds often don't have good seed-to-soil contact, and stand counts of broadcast cover crops are often lower than those of drilled cover crops, says the University of Nebraska. A recent study shows that increasing the seeding rate can improve cover crop productivity, but only in some cases.

Dakota Lakes Research Farm Hiring New Manager

After many years of service, Dwayne Beck is retiring from Dakota lakes Research Farm, opening up an opportunity for someone interested in applied agronomics. Here's the job posting.

September 18, 2020

Source: Dakota Lakes Research Farm

After many years of service, Dwayne Beck is retiring from Dakota lakes Research Farm, opening up an opportunity for someone interested in applied agronomics.

EPA Says Triazines Still Safe to Use for Weed Control

September 18, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Triazine Network/Corn Growers Association

After years of research and public comments from the agriculture community, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler declared triazines safe for continued use in controlling resilient weeds, according to the Corn Growers Association.

No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] Digging Into the Rhizosphere with Jill Clapperton

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer Editor Frank Lessiter talks with soil health specialist and rhizosphere ecologist Jill Clapperton about the importance of no-till in building healthy soil structure.

By Julia Gerlach posted on September 18, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer Editor Frank Lessiter talks with soil health specialist and rhizosphere ecologist Jill Clapperton about the importance of no-till in building healthy soil structure.

Grain Sorghum Yield Potential: Understanding the Main Yield Components

September 18, 2020 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Kansas State University Extension shares some of the main components that drive sorghum yield to help no-tillers best estimate yield potential.

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Seize More Carbon with the Carbon Reduction Potential Evaluation (CaRPE) Tool

Grower Nominations Sought for Responsible Nutrient Practitioners Award

Look to Fall-Applied Herbicides to Manage Winter Annuals and Dandelion

Residue Management: the Combine Can Influence Stand Establishment

USDA Reports Over Half of U.S. Corn Mature

Broadcast Cover Crop Seeding Rates May Hinge On Previous Crop

Dakota Lakes Research Farm Hiring New Manager

EPA Says Triazines Still Safe to Use for Weed Control

[Podcast] Digging Into the Rhizosphere with Jill Clapperton

Grain Sorghum Yield Potential: Understanding the Main Yield Components

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