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7 Strategies to Help No-Tillers Prepare for Hotter & Drier Weather

By Chris Clark posted on January 28, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: Wisconsin Agriculturist

Midwestern states do not typically deal with a lack of rainfall, but the trend for short-term drought is increasing. Drought creates yield and quality issues for crops. Here are management changes that could help during dry conditions.

No-Till Combats Drought, Increases Profitability

By Doug Collie posted on January 17, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Mountain View Today

No-till and regenerative ag practices help farmers not only survive droughts but also improve profitability.

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No-Till Highlights: July 13, 2023

July 13, 2023

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Direct Enterprises.

Drought, Poor Stands Make Weed Control in Wheat Stubble Difficult

July 12, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Water Management

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Due to the current drought conditions in certain areas, post-harvest weed emergence and growth are expected to be accelerated this year.

Iran Needs No-Till to Combat Water Scarcity Crisis

By Dr. Mohammad Esmaeil Asadi posted on March 27, 2023 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Agri Mech Magazine

If Iran wants to mitigate its water crisis, adapt to new climates, and be resilient against other political and environmental shocks, it will need to continue to invest in conservation agriculture cropping systems and other sustainable strategies.The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

UNL Experiments with Interseeding Cover Crops Using Highboy

December 21, 2022

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Broadcast interseeding cover crops in a drought year is a challenge. While we are cautiously optimistic about the overall emergence and stand counts, winter and early spring precipitation will determine cover crop productivity next spring.

Western Oklahoma Faces Devastating Wheat Crop

May 27, 2022

Source: Oklahoma State

On the western side of Oklahoma, early cotton acre establishment is in question, and winter wheat outcome looks devastating, according to Gary Strickland, Jackson County director and southwest regional agronomist for Oklahoma State University Extension.

Clay Pope: "Drought Conditions Could Become Really Bad"

By Clay Pope posted on May 23, 2022

Source: Southern Plains Perspective

In his latest blog entry, Clay Pope resumes "drought watch" and explains why conditions in the Southern Plains could worsen in the coming weeks.

La Nina Forecasted to Continue with Drought Expansion Likely According to CPC

May 2, 2022

Source: University of Nebraska

>La Nina conditions are still persistent across the Equatorial Pacific and the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has placed the odds of this event continuing through this upcoming summer (June–August) at 59% and a 50-55% chance that these conditions will persist through this fall (September–October).

RMA Authorizes Emergency Procedures to Help Drought-Impacted Growers

July 13, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: USDA

The USDA is authorizing emergency procedures to help agricultural producers impacted by extreme drought conditions.

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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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