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Indonesian Farmers Triple Income with No-Till, Conservation Ag Practices

By Miklos Gaspar posted on June 15, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Conservation agriculture techniques enable smallholders to adopt more efficient practices, which can reduce crop losses and offer higher returns. FAO is working with the Indonesian government to expand the use of this technique nationwide. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

Weed Management Tips, Considerations for Flooded Fields

April 8, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Kansas State University Extension shares some considerations for dealing with weeds popping up after the flooding problems farmers experienced in 2019.

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How Did Your No-Tilled or Strip-Tilled Fields Hold Up to Flooding This Spring Compared to Neighboring Farms with More Tillage?

July 26, 2019 | Posted in Water Management

Eight farmers in the U.S. and Canada share their observations about how well their no-till operations weathered the wet conditions of spring 2019.

NRCS Approves $200 Million+ in Emergency Funding to Restore Flood-Prone Lands

July 24, 2019 | Posted in Water Management

Source: NRCS

Farmers and landowners across the nation are struggling to recover after recent devastating flood events. In response, NRCS is offering signup for the Emergency Watershed Protection Programs (EWPP) Floodplain Easement Program (FWP).

Diseases to Watch for in Flooded Crops

July 15, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska — Lincoln

From the University of Nebraska — Lincoln, here are three diseases to watch for in flooded cornfields and three to watch for in flooded soybean fields, plus the conditions that will make them worse.

Corn and Soybean Survival in Saturated and Flooded Soils

May 16, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Corn seedlings with less than six leaves can withstand 4 days under water if air temperatures are lower than the high 70s, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Evaluating Flood-Damaged Crops

June 26, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Heavy rains, strong winds, hail and even tornadoes leave their mark on fields across the Midwest every year.

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Sustainable Agriculture Summit Shines Light on No-Till, Strip Till & Cover Crops

During the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minn., Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers.

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