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Tips for a Stellar Soybean Harvest

October 17, 2024

Marion Calmer shares easy combine settings and adjustments to follow to efficiently harvest highyielding, green-stemmed and green-podded no-till soybeans.

Long-term Studies Indicate ‘The More the Merrier’ in Crop Rotations

Studies spanning 60-years of data show farms are more resilient to the vagaries of markets, policy meddling and weather with more diverse crop rotations.

By Dan Crummett posted on October 9, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

A recent report from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has some interesting insights on the benefits of crop rotations, but researchers caution the “long view” is needed to fully capitalize on such improvements.

What is Narrow Strip Cropping?

By Jerry Grigar posted on September 2, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The main benefit of Narrow strip cropping is to intercept sunlight more efficiently and maximize corn production

Strip-Tiller Achieves Record 218-Bushel Soybean Yield

By Noah Newman posted on August 21, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

We’re kicking things off with breaking news. Strip-tiller Alex Harrell broke his own world record with a 218-bushel soybean yield in Smithville, Ga., this week. The irrigated soybeans were 12 bushels better than his 206-bushel yield last year. He strip-tilled through a terminated wheat cover crop on red clay soil with a Schlagel Rapid-Till, while banding a homogenized mix of N, P, K, sulfur, zinc, iron and copper.

Conservation Ag Update

Cover Crops & Strip-Till Part of 200-Bushel Soybean Recipe

By Noah Newman posted on August 16, 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Smithville, Ga., strip-tiller and cover cropper Alex Harrell shares the main takeaway from his record-breaking 218-bushel soybean yield.

How to Choose the Right Soybean Seeding Rate

February 25, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Pioneer

The number of seeds to plant per acre is a decision that crop producers must make each year and is important for maximizing yield potential of the crop.

Brevant Seeds Brings 24 New Soybean Varieties to Market for 2024

December 18, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Brevant

The 2024 class of Brevant brand soybeans is the largest to date, with 24 new Enlist E3 soybean varieties featuring genetics from Corteva Agriscience and a focus on consistent performance in any growing season.

No-Till Briefs: January 2024

November 29, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health, Water Management

No-Till, Cover Crops Protect Soil
Invest in Row-Unit Downforce
Reducing Air Pollution Increases Yields
Earthworms Support Soil Health
Myers Named Conservation Award Finalist
Avoid Yield Drag When Switching to No-Till
Building Field Resilience in a Changing Climate
Don’t Overspend on Nitrogen

Study: High-Input Systems for Soybeans Don't Pay Off

By S. Mourtzinis, P. Mitchell, P. Esker, A. Cerrudo, S. Naeve, and S. Conley posted on June 26, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Cool Bean (University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension)

The economic realities of farms create the need for these practices to be profitable. Exploring opportunities to increase their yield and profit and minimize production risks is something farmers are regularly exploring.

Right Fungicide Application Timing Shows $17 Per Acre ROI

Beck’s Practical Farm Research found fungicide application to be one of the most consistently profitable management practices

June 19, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Beck's

It’s no secret that when it comes to fungicide applications in soybeans, timing is a critical factor.

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Why This No-Till Innovator Keeps Coming Back to the No-Till Conference

In this video, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick checks in from his farm to explain why he’s excited to attend the 2025 National No-Tillage Conference, Jan. 7-10 in Louisville, Ky.

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