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Soil Pore Structure May be Key to Carbon Storage

August 1, 2019 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Scientists have traditionally believed soil aggregates — clusters of soil particles — were the principal locations for stable carbon storage. Recent research from Michigan State University, however, shows that most stable carbon appears to be the result of microbes producing organic compounds that are then adsorbed onto soil mineral particles.

New American Farmland Trust-NRCS Case Studies Show Soil Health Practices Increase Farm Profitability

July 30, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: American Farmland Trust

Evidence of the economic benefits of healthy soil will help farmers embrace conservation on more land, sooner.

Corn & Soybean Crop Progress Still Behind the Curve

July 30, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

USDA reports that, as of July 28, 58% of corn acres are silking. This up for 35% in the week prior, but far beyond the 90% a year earlier and the 5 year average of 83% for this date.

Can I Use or Sell Seed from my Harvested Cover Crop?

July 29, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Cropwatch

If you planted cover crops instead of cash crops this year, you may not know what you can do with them. The University of Nebraska explains guidelines for selling and harvesting this year's bounty.

Weather Presents Unique Opportunity for Soil Stewardship

By Gabe Brown posted on July 26, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

A series of natural disasters has left many fields throughout the Midwest unplanted this year. More than 3 million acres of corn were not planted. At the time I penned this, over 19 million soybean acres remained to be planted. Many of those acres will not get planted. While this is certainly unfortunate, it can also be an opportunity.

Herbicides: Post Applications and Harvest Interval Considerations

July 26, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State University Extension

Many corn and soybean crops are getting beyond the growth stage for a post-herbicide application. From the Penn State University Extension, here's how to be aware of application restrictions if the crop is being harvested for silage, forage, grazing or grain.

Cover Crops Eligible for USDA FSA Market Facilitation Program Payments

July 25, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops

USDA officials held a conference call on July 25 announcing further details of the $16 billion package to support American farmers. One of the highlights was new information on the Market Facilitation Program (MFP).

[Podcast] Using a Foliar Fertilizer for Higher Yields

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Midwest Bio-Tech, we listen in on a Conklin conference call, with host Dan Willgohs and special guest Kip Cullers as they discuss Kip’s tips for using these products, especially in the cool and incredibly wet conditions that were so widespread this spring and are still plaguing isolated areas across the country.

By Julia Gerlach posted on July 25, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Midwest Bio-Tech, we listen in on a Conklin conference call, with host Dan Willgohs and special guest Kip Cullers as they discuss Kip’s tips for using these products, especially in the cool and incredibly wet conditions that were so widespread this spring and are still plaguing isolated areas across the country.

Texas Researchers Target Feverish Cows with Drones

July 25, 2019 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Texas A&M University Extension

Scientists within The Texas A&M University System are testing new technologies at a feedlot in the Texas Panhandle to find ways to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock and provide consumers with a healthy meat supply.

No-Till Farmer Web Page Offers Tips on Managing Prevented Planting Acres, Disaster Aid

The editors of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies assembled this web page to serve as a source for growers looking for options on prevented-planting acres in the U.S. and potentially find sources of disaster aid.

July 24, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

The editors of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies assembled this web page to serve as a source for growers looking for options on prevented-planting acres in the U.S. and potentially find sources of disaster aid.

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Soil Pore Structure May be Key to Carbon Storage

New American Farmland Trust-NRCS Case Studies Show Soil Health Practices Increase Farm Profitability

Corn & Soybean Crop Progress Still Behind the Curve

Can I Use or Sell Seed from my Harvested Cover Crop?

Weather Presents Unique Opportunity for Soil Stewardship

Herbicides: Post Applications and Harvest Interval Considerations

Cover Crops Eligible for USDA FSA Market Facilitation Program Payments

[Podcast] Using a Foliar Fertilizer for Higher Yields

Texas Researchers Target Feverish Cows with Drones

No-Till Farmer Web Page Offers Tips on Managing Prevented Planting Acres, Disaster Aid

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