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Focus on Soil Organic Matter, Cover

By John Dobberstein posted on June 11, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

I’ll have to say, the first time I looked at the U.S. Drought Monitor Index map released for June 2, I was shocked. The pockets of orange, yellow and brown indicating extreme drought in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, seemingly permanent fixtures, had all but disappeared in a span of 4-6 weeks.


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Vertical Tillage Speeds Planting, Doesn’t Increase Soybean Yields

Study by Michigan State University Extension finds these tools might improve spring field conditions or soybean emergence, but too many passes could reduce no-till benefits.
By John Dobberstein posted on June 11, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Vertical tillage tools can be valuable for sizing and anchoring no-till residue and improving seedbed conditions for planting, according to a recent study by Michigan State University Extension.


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No-Till Research in Jeopardy?

By John Dobberstein posted on May 28, 2015
For the past 5 years, researchers at the USDA-Agricultural Research Service’s Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center in Pendleton, Ore., have been doing some cutting-edge research on reduced-tillage cropping systems as they try to help farmers save moisture, reduce erosion and improve profitability.
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New Approaches for Staving Off More Corn Rootworm Resistance

To preserve the future viability of Bt corn, no-tillers should consider rotating traits and crops and consider working non-GMO corn into their fields.
By John Dobberstein posted on May 18, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

It Was About 6 years ago when the first cracks in the armor — in this case, Bt corn — were discovered in Iowa. And today, the threat of Bt resistance in corn hasn’t really lessened, as it’s been detected in many other areas of Iowa and several other Midwestern states, particularly in the western corn belt.


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Making Cover Crops Work in a Cooler No-Till Climate

Iowa no-tiller Roger Harrington has seen his share of challenges with covers, but has found a combination that saves soil, adds nitrogen and reduces erosion and weed pressure.
By John Dobberstein posted on May 18, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management
Like many no-tillers, Roger Harrington likes seeding cover crops to improve organic matter, fix nitrogen (N) in the soil and reduce erosion, weed pressure and compaction.
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Kip and Hula

The Secrets of No-Till Yield Champions

No-tillers David Hula and Kip Cullers say spoon-feeding crops at the right time, intensive scouting, healthy soils and even emergence have helped them raise contest-winning corn and soybean yields.
By John Dobberstein posted on April 17, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management
One of the most valuable lessons David Hula learned about farming came several years ago from a towering former NFL player turned DuPont Pioneer agronomist.
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