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More Judiciousness Used With Glyphosate

By John Dobberstein posted on April 17, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

For no-tillers, it looks like they are continuing to be a bit more judicious in their use of glyphosate.

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Lessons In Weed Resistance

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2013

Growing concerns about weed resistance were on the minds of many no-tillers, speakers and sponsors during the recent 21st annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. The consensus is that weed resistance is becoming a more alarming issue each year and that these concerns can no longer be ignored.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

A Fork In The Road: No-Till Wins Out

When minimum tillage failed, wheat producer Dale Schuler realized there was no middle ground. So he committed to no-till and has never turned back.

By Dan Schuler and Martha Mintz posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment

It took me just 2 years of no-tilling only 40 acres of our then 3,000-acre wheat farm to fully sell my father on the idea of no-till.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

From No-Till Novice To Globe-Trotting Educator

Adapting tools and strategies by example have helped Scott Day push zero-till acres to nearly 100% in his region.

By Scoot Day and Martha Mintz posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

The two careers that formed my life for the last 23 years started on the same day. A loan to purchase 320 acres adjacent to my family’s home farm, and an offer for a job as a local extension agronomist for Manitoba Agriculture, were mere hours apart.

Palmer Amaranth Identified In West-Central Illinois

July 21, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: The Bulletin, University of Illinois

Earlier this week, a population of Palmer amaranth was identified growing in a field in Cass County, in portions where no agronomic crop was planted.

Highly Erodible Land A Main Reason For Choosing No-Till For Some

By John Dobberstein posted on April 18, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Soil Health

After spending 2 days last week visiting farms in central North Carolina, it was apparent that no-tillers have a special respect for their farmland, and what can happen if it isn’t cared for.

2,4-D Resistant Waterhemp Found In Nebraska

October 21, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska

A waterhemp population from southeast Nebraska has been confirmed to be resistant to 2,4-D, but the resistant population is believed to be limited to a few fields.

2,4-D Returns to Fight 21 Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds

October 15, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Jennifer Shike, University of Illinois

Many might consider 2,4-D a dinosaur, but it may be the best solution for growers fighting weed resistance today, said Dean Riechers, University of Illinois associate professor of weed physiology.

Nebraska Panhandle Educator: Glyphosphate Resistance Developing In Region

March 10, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Mark Watson, Panhandle No-Till Educator, University of Nebraska

In this region of the country there are now several weed species that are resistant to the glyphosphate herbicide.

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Say Thanks To The Neighbors

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Widespread planting of genetically modified Bt corn in the upper Midwest has significantly reduced losses from European corn borer damage. Even growers that don’t plant transgenic corn have benefitted from neighboring use of these products.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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