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Protect Soil, Produce More ‘N’ with Frost Seeded Red Clover

No-tillers raising winter wheat can use this time-honored practice to boost yields for the following crop, improve soil tilth and relieve compaction, all without hauling out a no-till planter or drill.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

When Aaron McQueen started farming 3 years ago, he wanted to seed a cover crop after winter wheat harvest to reduce erosion and increase soil tilth and soil biological activity.

Cold Hardening in Winter Wheat

December 23, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Wheat in some areas have gone through a bit of a roller coaster ride so far this fall and winter.

No-Till Briefs November 1, 2014

Short bursts of recent news and tips on various topics all on one page.

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Short bursts of recent news and tips on various topics all on one page.

Late Fall Weed Control In Winter Wheat

October 28, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

There are effective late-fall post-emergence options for management of dandelion and winter annual weeds in wheat for use mostly in those fields that were not treated with burndown herbicides prior to emergence.

Managing Early Winter Wheat Pests

September 11, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Winter wheat planting will begin soon and implementing several preventive measures is important to protect the crop from a few relevant arthropod pests.

Zero-Till And Grazing Make For Profitable Partners

A variety of grazing operations, interseeding and nontraditional crops are helping Ryan Boyd push his Canadian zero-till operation to a higher level of success.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The challenges Ryan Boyd and his father, Jim, tackled many years ago to establish zero-till on their Manitoba farm has paid dividends many times, especially last spring.

Finding Your ‘ROI’ With Cover Crops In No-Till Systems

Cover-crop expert Dave Robison is working to generate some hard numbers to quantify the much-touted benefits of individual covers and cover-crop mixes on no-till operations.

By Martha Mintz posted on August 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Rattling off the list of cover crop benefits may require stopping for a breath of air or two to get it all out.

Correlation Of Soil Test Nitrate Level, Nitrogen Rates And Wheat Yields

August 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Soil testing for nitrate-N in the fall for making nitrogen (N) recommendations on winter wheat is a valuable practice, particularly when using 24-inch profile sampling.

Rotations, Double-Cropping Key Profitable No-Till Makeover

Oklahoma no-tiller Preston Simic is rejuvenating stagnant wheat ground by protecting it with residue, fixing fertility issues and diversifying crop rotations.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

For many farmers, the decision to adopt no-till practices often comes down to economics.

Stay Tuned On Covers, Summerfallow

By John Dobberstein posted on April 24, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

If you carry crop insurance and have considered seeding cover crops on your summerfallowed acres, do your homework this spring before hauling out that drill or air seeder.

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