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Will You See a Return on Soybean Inoculation?

April 12, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

University of Nebraska Extension says deciding whether to inoculate soybeans should be based on soybean nitrogen needs, the probability of a yield response and data.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Cover Crops Transform Challenging Acres to Efficient Yield Leaders

No-tilling and cover cropping help Mark Turner reduce fertility needs and take fields considered too poor to grow corn to 200-bushel yields.

By Mark Turner and Martha Mintz posted on January 14, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Pastures used to help hold the soil in place on the rolling hills that dominate our Kentucky farm. My dad raised cattle, so he would rotate fields between corn and hay. When he eventually retired, he liquidated the herd and shifted to row crops.

Individual Nozzle Control Provides Quick ROI

Controlling individual sprayer nozzles eliminates skips and overlaps, saving 8-20% on inputs while reducing crop damage and weed resistance.

By Dan Crummett posted on April 16, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

Kentucky grower Richard Preston says his operation represents the “worst-case scenario” for efficiently and responsibly sprayed chemicals.

Unturned Earth is Future of Farming

March 25, 2015

About half of northwest Alabama farmers have embraced no-till farming, and are finding yields are equal, if not better, to conventional tillage.

Two Inputs to Keep in Soybean Production

March 11, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

With growers looking to cut production costs in 2015, the University of Kentucky says soil-applied fertilizers and highly effective weed control cannot be sacrificed.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling

“Leave the Soil Alone” Is The Key To 12-Year No-Till Success

Longer no-till rotations have provided many benefits with this 5,000 acre no-till operation.

By Ron Ross posted on August 1, 2001 | Posted in Soil Health

As a young farmer, it bothered Ralph Holzwarth to see soil wash away after heavy spring precipitation and then blow away during long, hot summers. He thought there must be a better way.

Sharpen Your No-Till Discs

A successful no-tiller shares how he gets his 750 drill into the ground.

By Jordanna Smida posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment

While moderating A Roundtable at last winter's National No-Tillage Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, Paul Schaffert, a no-tiller and owner of Schaffert Manufacturing, fielded a question from a no-tiller who was having a difficult time getting his John Deere 750 drill into the ground. The farmer was hoping for some advice, but no one had an answer.

Feeling The Heat With Nitrogen

This may be the year to trim back your nitrogen needs with no-tilled corn. Read how it can be done without sacrificing yield.

By Lynn Grooms posted on April 1, 2001 | Posted in Nutrient Management

With nitrogen prices soaring, no-tillers are looking to boost the efficiency of their fertilizer programs. To help you find needed answers, Dave Savage, a veteran no-tiller and crop consultant from Farley, Iowa, has outlined some valuable tips on increasing efficiencies and suggests tests that you can use to determine what nitrogen rates work best in your no-tilled fields.

Getting More Bang from No-Tilled Phosphorus

Make sure you aren’t wasting dollars on this essential no-till nutrient.

By Lynn Grooms posted on April 1, 2001 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Applying the smallest amount of phosphate for the biggest bang for the buck is what your goal should be. A small amount of seed-placed phosphate can do that, maintains Terry Good, sales manager for the Canadian operations of Na-Churs Alpine Solutions in New Hamburg, Ontario.

Don’t Compromise Yield For Cheaper Fertilizer

While there are definite areas were you can scrimp and trim costs, cutting your fertilizer bill will probably bite you in the end if it lowers your yield even a little bit.

By Katherine Meitner posted on November 1, 2000 | Posted in Nutrient Management

When it comes to today’s ag economy and farming, no one can argue the fact that times are tough.

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Will You See a Return on Soybean Inoculation?

Cover Crops Transform Challenging Acres to Efficient Yield Leaders

Individual Nozzle Control Provides Quick ROI

Unturned Earth is Future of Farming

Two Inputs to Keep in Soybean Production

“Leave the Soil Alone” Is The Key To 12-Year No-Till Success

Sharpen Your No-Till Discs

Feeling The Heat With Nitrogen

Getting More Bang from No-Tilled Phosphorus

Don’t Compromise Yield For Cheaper Fertilizer

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