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Burcucumber Management in Corn and Soybean

March 12, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Dwight Lingenfelter, Penn State University

Burcucumber continues to plague some corn and soybean fields in the Northeast.

Soybean Yield Response to Foliar Applied Humic Acid and Fungicide

December 27, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Michigan State University Extension

The effects of foliar applied humic acid and fungicide on soybean yield were inconclusive in a two-year study.

April 2015 Poll: 2015 Nitrogen Applications

By Laura Barrera posted on March 16, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

From March 16th - April 15th, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "When will you make nitrogen applications for the 2015 corn crop?"

Proper Soil pH is Key to Molybdenum Availability

Most problematic for legumes, molybdenum deficiencies are sometimes misdiagnosed as nitrogen deficiencies, but with a soil pH greater than 6.0, a response to applications is unlikely.

By Claire Keyes posted on December 7, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Editor’s note: This is the seventh of seven articles to be published in the No-Till Farmer newsletter on micronutrients essential to plant health.

Time To Consider Foliar Applications For Aphids In Wheat

January 24, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Scott Stewart, IPM Extension Specialist, University of Tennessee

The next 4-5 weeks is the time to consider making a foliar application for aphids in wheat.A late-winter, foliar insecticide application, at least on wheat not having an insecticide seed treatment, has shown a consistent yield benefit.

No-Till Notes

How No-Tillers Can Slam The Door On Crop Diseases

Crop rotation, seed selection and scouting are among the steps you can take to keep residue-laden no-till fields from harboring soilborne diseases that curtail yields.

By Daniel Davidson posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Since no-till was first pioneered several decades ago, changes in equipment and practices have helped farmers get more consistent results from the practice.

Get The Most From Foliar Feeding Corn And Soybeans

Enhancing the nutrient efficiency of plants through the leaves is not only possible, but profitable, with the right level of management.

By Mark Parker posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Foliar feeding corn and soybeans remains a controversial subject in some corners of agriculture, but not to an increasing number of farmers who are using the practice to fine-tune fertilization strategies to maximize yields.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Balanced Soil Is The Base For Strip-Till Success

When making farm-management decisions, second-generation strip-tiller Bill Darrington considers the impact on soil life and structure from every angle.

By Bill Darrington and Martha Mintz posted on October 1, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

The more I learn about farming, the more I’m impressed with the things my father did when he was more involved in the operation.

More Insights From No-Till Farmer's 4th Annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study

By Darrell Bruggink posted on May 2, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

When are no-tillers making nitrogen applications for corn? Our 4th annual No-Till Operational Benchmark study, answered by 520 readers of No-Till Farmer, revealed the following.

Shop Talk

Resistant Weeds Continue Their March

December 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

The 2011 growing season served a grim reminder that the fight against resistant weeds in the U.S. isn’t going well.

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