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The New Era Of Spray Application

New technologies will help growers fine-tune their spraying applications as next-generation herbicide formulas and herbicide-resistant cropping systems hit the market.

By Clair Urbain posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

New herbicide-resistant traits being introduced into seed varieties, and new formulations of tried-and-true chemicals, promise to be powerful weapons in the war on herbicide-resistant weed species.

7 Tips for Better Crop Insurance Coverage

September 20, 2010

Farmers with crop insurance coverage need to be organized in order to submit timely claims for indemnity payments or provide records for Actual Production History (APH). Here are seven tips to help with crop insurance coverage during harvest.

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North American No-Till Network Formed

April 1, 2008

A new No-Till network, known as the Conservation Agriculture Systems Alliance (CASA), has been formed to help local and regional organizations drive adoption of no-till systems and represent North American interests in international conservation agriculture talks.

Even Without Asian Rust, It Still Pays To Spray

Spraying fungicides at the R3 stage should be profitable even without finding Asian rust in your no-till soybean fields.

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2006 | Posted in Crop Protection

Instead of worrying about whether Asian rust is going to hit your no-tilled soybean fields this summer, you should consider spraying fungicides, Wayne Pedersen says. The University of Illinois plant pathologist says it’s likely to pay dividends through control of several late-maturing soybean diseases.

Latest On Adjuvants Offered

June 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

The May issue on No-Till Farmer offered a look at the basic characteristics of adjuvants to help you make more informed purchase decisions. Another good source is the pocket-sized 8th Edition of the Compendium of Herbicide Adjuvants, released in January by Bryan Young, a weed scientist at Southern Illinois University.It is available for $3.Visit www.siu.edu for an order form.

If Spray Coverage Counts, These Tips Could Save A Season

Noted expert on spray nozzles provides points to remember as you prepare to cover your fields with herbicides and fungicides.

By Ron Perszewski posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Crop Protection

Robert Klein is an agronomist at the University of Nebraska and an expert on spray nozzles. He offered general guidelines for selecting and using spray equipment in the April issue of No-Till Farmer (see Pages 14 and 15). Below are other nuggets of advice Klein offered to attendees at this year’s National No-Tillage Conference:

Tips On Reliable Spray Applications Offered In Face Of Asian Rust

By Ron Perszewski posted on April 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

The discovery of potentially devastating Asian soybean rust in a dozen southern states since last fall requires no-tillers to be ready to protect their fields with fungicides. And if Asian rust does race across the country on the spring winds, the demand for custom applicators could make their timely services hard to come by.

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Farmer Sees 7% No-Till Corn Yield Bump with 20-Inch Rows

On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, longtime no-tiller Jim Leverich explains why 20-inch corn rows are paying off big time on his Sparta, Wis., farm.

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