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3 Factors To Consider When Assessing 2014 Winter Wheat

April 8, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: By Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Wisconsin Crop Manager

As the snow begins to melt and we finally put the 2013-14 winter behind us, many growers and consultants alike are beginning to venture out to their winter wheat fields to assess winter injury.

Chickweed, Roughstalk Bluegrass Control In Winter Wheat And Barley

March 19, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

Over the next few weeks, winter wheat and barley will be greening and growing along with the winter annual weeds.

No-Tilled Winter Canola A Profitable Alternative To Wheat

No-tillers with a rotation that typically includes winter wheat might consider trying winter canola due to its higher prices, benefit to soybean yields and ability to loosen up the soil.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

SWAPPING OUT winter wheat for winter canola offers more than just the benefits of a more diversified rotation.

Winter Wheat Seeding Estimated At 41 Million Acres

January 10, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: USDA

The number of acres planted to winter wheat for 2014 is expected to total 41.9 million, down 3% from 2013.

Fertility, Covers, Precision Inputs Form Complete No-Till Package

Bill Murr leverages the soil-building benefits of no-till with strategic nutrient, weed and disease management on his 3,400-acre farm in northeast Kansas.

By Mark Parker posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

It was a simple observation that first set Bill Murr on the no-till path. Corn stalks lying in the field held silt that would otherwise wash away, he noticed.

Factors To Consider For Winter Wheat Survival

December 16, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State University

Conditions have been unusually cold throughout Kansas during most of December.

Cut, Chop, Smooth, Mix: Vertical Tillage Seeks No-Till Role

Some no-tillers and strip-tillers say vertical-tillage tools are helping them size and incorporate residue, prepare seedbeds, reduce weed pressure and improve planting conditions without trashing no-till.

By Clair Urbain posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management

Since vertical-tillage implements debuted, they’ve been a bit controversial with no-tillers, with some feeling the tools violate the basic principles of no-tilling by disturbing the soil.

Tips For Successful Winter Seeding

August 20, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Robert Klein and Paul Jasa, University of Nebraska

Wheat should be seeded into a firm seedbed with good soil moisture, which is more easily achieved in no-till production systems where residue protects the soil surface.

Assessing Freeze Injury to Winter Wheat

April 22, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Winter wheat development is behind normal in many areas of Nebraska.

Second Generation ‘Kover Kroper’ Seeds Covers Quickly, Effectively

The latest high-clearance cover-crop seeder debuting at VanTilburg Farms holds 3,000 pounds of product and can apply cover crops, wheat or urea into standing crops.

By Dan Zinkland posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

While drilling is one of the best ways to seed and establish cover crops, it sometimes means waiting too long to seed corn and soybean acres.

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