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Avoid Tillage, Protect Soil Organic Matter

December 29, 2009 | Posted in Soil Health
Soil is an important part of our lives because it supports our food production. One of the most important components of our soil is organic matter. Plants that we no-till grow provide this organic matter and the nutrients which regenerate the soil.
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No-Tillers May Find Less Pain From Wet Fall

December 17, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: This article was published in CTIC's Partners magazine
Regardless of a farmer’s chosen tillage methods, he’s likely felt the pain and frustration of a slow, tedious harvest. However, for producers who have chosen no-till farming, their challenges might be a bit less painful.
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Tips For Top-Notch Variable-Rate Seeding

December 10, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Source: This article originally published by Pioneer Hi-Bred
More corn growers are interested in using variable rate seeding (VRS) technology to optimize return on their annual seed investment. A recent survey showed that among Corn Belt farmers with over 1000 acres, more than one-third have VRS capability on their planters and 20% actually use this capability.
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Liquid Potassium May Be Way To Go

December 10, 2009 | Posted in Soil Health
It has been a difficult fall for many no-till corn producers, as the harvest has been pushed later and later. And that has placed added pressure on fall and spring crop nutrition decisions.
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