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Healthy Soil & Best Yields Require a Close-to-Neutral Soil pH

Regular lime application can reduce soil acidity from repeated use of nitrogen fertilizers

By Maclaren Krueger posted on April 1, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Nitrogen fertilizers acidify no-tillers' soil, so understanding lime needs can help maximize yields by reducing soil acidity, increasing biological life and improving nutrient uptake.

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What is My Soil Test Report Telling Me?

By John Leif posted on November 13, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Information on soil tests are essential to understanding the condition of the soil and how to determine nutrient recommendations, says field agronomy manager John Leif.

Precision Planting Unveils Seed Depth, Furrow Closing Technologies

By John Dobberstein posted on January 17, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

FurrowForce, SmartDepth and the 20/20 Connect app could bring more precision and flexibility for no-tillers seeking better stands and yields, the company says.

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How Do CECs Help Your Seed?

January 24, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: SUNUPTV

Brian Arnall, soil nutrition specialist at Oklahoma State University Extension, explains how plants benefit from the soil’s cation exchange capacity (CEC).

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.

5 Key Soil Test Measurements for Productive Soils

April 13, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Check soil pH, phosphorus and potassium levels, organic matter, cation exchange capacity and base saturation on soil test analysis, says AgSource Laboratories.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till, Crop Diversity Boost Yields, Cover Big Country With Less Equipment

A planter and drill are all no-tiller Bryan Jorgensen needs to seed 11,000 acres, while cover crops and grazing add a profitable dimension.

By Bryan Jorgensen posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

With the number of acres our family crops, you would think we would have a whole battery of equipment.

Climbing The Ladder To 300-Bushel No-Tilled Corn

Manure applications, in-furrow fertility treatments, ship-shape planters and 3 decades of 100% no-till are helping Pennsylvania no-tiller David Wolfskill reach record corn yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

A few years ago while planting double-crop soybeans, David Wolfskill got out of his tractor, walked into one of his adjacent cornfields and noticed the ground was completely bare.

Take Cover!

An Ohio study shows the benefits of using cover crops in your no-till operation.

By Holly Gray posted on January 1, 2001 | Posted in Cover Crops

While most no-tillers know that cover crops can protect soil from wind and water erosion, a study conducted by the Conservation Action (CAP) Project at Napoleon, Ohio, points out even more potential benefits.

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