For this No-Till Farmer podcast, sponsored by Yetter Farm Equipment, fifth-generation Arkansas farmer Adam Chappell, joins us to talk about how he got into no-till, what methods he employs, what he sees for the future, and more.

Arkansas has placed restrictions on the use of new dicamba herbicides, while Missouri introduced bills that will amend the approval process for herbicides and herbicide-resistant seed, as well the sale of herbicide-resistant seed if the corresponding herbicide has not garnered approval.

This fall there are two key economic issues to consider in wheat production: lower grain prices and fertilizer costs. A year ago, July 2013 wheat futures traded at $8.67. Today, July 2014 wheat trades at $7.04. The decline in wheat prices over the past year equates to about $98 per acre on an average 60-bushel yield.

Fall-seeded wheat generally does not require N fertilizer for establishment. Fall-applied N or pre-plant N can aid in the establishment of wheat under specific planting conditions and crop rotations, but should be managed on a case-by-case basis

Alyssa Collins, plant pathologist for Penn State University, has found a new soybean disease while visiting Pennsylvania farms.