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Ahead of the Curve

Turning Wastewater into Phosphorus Fertilizer

University of Illinois studies show struvite could recycle waste phosphates, reduce runoff pollution & possibly boost crop production
By Dan Crummett posted on January 26, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

University of Illinois researchers have shown a substance separated from wastewater holds promise as a “triple win” for phosphorus (P) use in farming.


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Down Force, In-Furrow Systems Top No-Till Planter Wish Lists

Asked what they would upgrade on their planters if given $50,000, no-tillers list down force, in-furrow systems, section control & residue managers as top updates
By Dan Crummett posted on January 26, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

If gifted $50,000 during winter maintenance time, planter down force systems seem to be high on the wish list for no-tillers who responded to a recent, non-scientific poll by No-Till Farmer.


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Strip-Till

Strip-Till & Banded Fertilizer Boost ROI

Farmer’s switch to strip-till pays off in the form of higher corn yields & better bottom line
By Dan Crummett posted on December 28, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming
Since becoming the sole operators of their family’s Homewood Farms in 2000, Dan Lane and his wife, Jennifer, have used precision practices and conservation tillage to significantly boost corn and soybean yields as well as overall farm income.
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Crop Protection

Evolving EPA Strategies to Protect Endangered Species Will Affect Your Herbicide Use by 2025

Continued use of certain herbicides will depend upon conservation methods in place on areas affected by Endangered Species Act
By Dan Crummett posted on December 27, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection
“If you have an endangered species in your state, county or on your farm, the herbicide labels you used in the past will likely be changing,” says a spokesman for the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA).
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Ahead of the Curve

Harnessing the Power of Smoke to Promote Plant Growth

California company turns burned pistachio shells into a plant-growth & soil enhancer
By Dan Crummett posted on October 31, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health
It’s an exciting time for commercial crop protection when the combination of pistachio nuts, biochar and smoke molecules from burning plant material make up a recipe for improved seed germination and early plant development.
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