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[Podcast] Ray Ward on Soil Testing and No-Till Nutrient Management

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with soil scientist Ray Ward, who founded Ward Laboratories after identifying the need for a new approach to making soil fertility recommendations.

By Julia Gerlach posted on November 14, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with soil scientist Ray Ward, who founded Ward Laboratories after identifying the need for a new approach to making soil fertility recommendations.

Cover Crop Corner: Giving Thanks for Cover Crops

We have many blessings to count when it comes to cover crops.

November 14, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Grassland Oregon

As we count our blessings during the lead-up to Thanksgiving, cover crops are something that should be on every agricultural producer’s and consumer’s list.

Takeaways from Australians’ Approaches to Herbicide Resistance Management

November 14, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Washington State University Extension

Washington State University Extension weed scientist Drew Lyon shares some interesting insights in herbicide resistance management that he gleaned from a journal article from leading researchers in the country on the topic.

Tips for Drying Tough and Damp Canola

November 13, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Canola Council of Canada

No matter how good the harvest weather or how dry the harvested crop, all canola should be conditioned after it goes into the bin. For tough and damp canola, the spoilage risk is much higher, says the Canola Council of Canada.

85% of Soybeans in the Bin, But Only Two-Thirds of Corn Acres Harvested

November 13, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

As of this past Sunday, soybean growers were in their stretch run for this year’s harvest, but corn growers still had a long way to go.

Early Chill May Impact Sugarbeet Quality

November 13, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Temperatures dropping below 15 F in early October may have put some sugarbeets in western Nebraska at risk of decaying at the crown, says University of Nebraska Extension. When decay begins, the beet becomes unacceptable for sugar production for human consumption.

Stink Bugs: IPM Guide for Midwestern Corn, Soybean Growers

November 13, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Entomology Today

Farmers in the midwestern United States have been battling increasing infestations from a variety of stink bug species in recent years, but a free resource from the Journal of Integrated Pest Management offers help in dealing with them.

USDA Invites Input on Conservation Stewardship Program Rule

November 12, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: USDA

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim final rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program, which includes changes to the program prescribed by the 2018 Farm Bill.

Drier, Colder Weather Now, but Storms Likely in Late November

November 12, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Cold, dry weather this week may give way to warmer weather and storms later in the month, says a climatologist from Nebraska.

Recommendations for a Late Soybean Harvest

Overcome the challenges associated with a late soybean harvest.

November 12, 2019

Source: Michigan State University Extension

After getting a late start planting this spring, much of the soybean crop is still in the field, and the wet and cold weather stretching across large areas of the country may continue to prevent harvest. Recommendations from Michigan State University will help producers overcome these challenges.

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[Podcast] Ray Ward on Soil Testing and No-Till Nutrient Management

Cover Crop Corner: Giving Thanks for Cover Crops

Takeaways from Australians’ Approaches to Herbicide Resistance Management

Tips for Drying Tough and Damp Canola

85% of Soybeans in the Bin, But Only Two-Thirds of Corn Acres Harvested

Early Chill May Impact Sugarbeet Quality

Stink Bugs: IPM Guide for Midwestern Corn, Soybean Growers

USDA Invites Input on Conservation Stewardship Program Rule

Drier, Colder Weather Now, but Storms Likely in Late November

Recommendations for a Late Soybean Harvest

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